Krista Franklin: Solo(s)
DePaul Art Museum, Chicago
September 8, 2022 - February 19, 2023
Out of Love But Maybe There’s Still Some Romance, 2019
Ink, watercolor, pencil, pen, and collage on handmade paper.
Photo: Latitude
Chicago-based artist KRISTA FRANKLIN (American, b. 1970) presents “Solo(s),” an exhibition that draws on the artist’s vast range of materials and references. Franklin’s work intersects poetry, popular culture and the dynamic histories of the African Diaspora.
A surrealist at heart, Krista Franklin’s works on display include books, poetry, collages, handmade paper, installations, murals, performances, sound works and sculptures. “The word ‘solo’ often refers to the performance of a single musician,” curator Ionit Behar said. “Here, it highlights the artist’s commitment to collaboration with fellow artists, writers and musicians.”
Krista Franklin creates collages from the text and images of vintage magazines and other printed matter she collects. The DePaul Art Museum created a fully illustrated exhibition catalogue for “Solo(s)” featuring documentation of the artist’s ongoing collage work, handmade paper, book and record covers, and installations alongside her poetry and other writings.
Exhibition organized by the DePaul Art Museum
Curated by Ionit Behar, associate curator of DePaul Art Museum
DePaul Art Museum - DPAM
DePaul University’s Lincoln Park Campus
935 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
