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2015 Juror: Frank Faulkner
I accepted the invitation to judge the FLAG 2015 65th Annual Exposition with much trepidation – what would I find on the walls? What would I base my decisions on? What would I say to justify those decisions?
My anxiety vanished into thin air the moment I walked into the Museum and saw what was on the walls...a panoply of art with such a high degree of quality and talent that the dilemma was which pieces to choose from a group that contained so many pieces deserving of an award.
My process was to make countless walks around the galleries to absorb, almost osmotically, the pieces before me. After many rounds, certain works began to consistently draw my attention, and with each round that attrac- tion grew more intense and I was able to sort out my favorites from many outstanding works.
The whole endeavor was such a pleasure - the incredibly workable and beautiful museum, the dedicated staff and precision of operation, and the almost overwhelming courtesy and kindness of all concerned.
This was a truly wonderful experience for me!
Bio
Born in Sumter, South Carolina in 1946, Frank Faulkner received his B.F.A. from the University of North Carolina in 1968, Phi Beta Kappa, and his M.F.A. from the same institution in 1972. Faulkner’s work quickly won him numerous grants and awards, including an individual artist grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1974. He was selected for the Whitney Biennial in 1975, which prompted him to settle in New York. There, he came to the attention of Dorothy Miller, Curator Emeritus of the Museum of Modern Art with a legendary eye for new talent. Since then, Faulkner has continued to garner acclaim and awards. He has been featured in dozens of one-person exhibitions (not to mention group exhibitions) in this country, as well as in Japan, Switzerland, and Germany.
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