The Artist’s Voice: Fran Bull — From Vermont to Venice
Conversations in art with B. Amore Walking into Fran Bull’s Brandon studio is like entering a fantasy world. Imaginative characters pop up and greet visitors with smiles, leers and bright colors. Inspired by the commedia dell’arte, a theater form originating in 16thcentury Italy, they almost feel like visitors from that time. Her piece “A Fool is […]
The Biennale has ended, but the accolades continue.
With Fran Bull and Riccardo Guarneri, the MAAC sets the stage for a large collection of Contemporary Art. Read some extremely positive Italian press regarding the recently ended Biennale of Venice over at affaritaliani.it
World War I exhibit including “In Flanders Field” successful opening Friday
The official opening on Friday night was very excellent! The main theme is Flyboys and Doughboys, and then there’s Flanders in the middle of it all, as a work of art. Below is a very nice article from the local paper. – Fran Sheldon exhibit explores local participation in WWI MIDDLEBURY — It was idealistically, perhaps […]
Doughboys and Flyboys
Doughboys and Flyboys: WWI Stories by Vermonters From the Home and Battlefront runs from July 31 through November 11, 2018. Read more about the exhibit here, including a write-up on Fran’s installation. Join Us for the Opening Reception Friday, August 10, 4–6 pm Henry Sheldon Museum One Park Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 Museum and Store Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 am – […]
Flying Papers
I made birds for my series of etchings from In Flanders Fields. Virgil went a little “crazy” and began making lots and lots of riffs on my ONE bird. I helped him cut out 100 or so when I was in Barcelona recently. After I left, he continued on with the idea… They will be flying […]
International Contemporary Art Show in Venice
“From Vermont to Venice”
Fran was recently interviewed by B. Amore, Arts Correspondent for the Rutland Herald. They spoke about Fran’s influences, her recent inclusion in the Venice Biennale, and living in Vermont. “Walking into Fran Bull’s Brandon studio is like entering a fantasy world. Imaginative characters pop up and greet visitors with smiles, leers and bright colors. Inspired by the commedia […]
Fran and her Fools
I recently had to take some studio shots for a newspaper article in the Rutland Herald. It was lots of fun, and I thought I would share some of the results. Photo credit Robert Black. ~ Fran Bull
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Natale con L’arte in via della Spiga
Here’s a small write up on the Italian website affaritaliani.it (translation: Italian Affairs) “Fran Bull Guest Star a Milano in via Della Spiga” Fran’s piece Somber Hearts 2 from her Dark Matter series is now on display as a part of the women’s collective exhibition “Natale con L’arte in via della Spiga” (“Christmas with art in via […]