FRANK BOWLING
Blue Bottom, 2023
Acrylic and threads on paper
41 3/4 x 60 inches
Ducks & Drakes, 2021
Acrylic and acrylic gel on paper
27 3/4 x 39 1/8 inches
Dog's Conversation, 2021
Acrylic and acrylic gel on paper
39 1/8 x 27 3/4 inches
Noughtnought613, 2021
Acrylic, acrylic gel, wood wool and collaged canvas on paper
27 1/2 x 39 1/8 inches
Noughtnought616, 2021
Acrylic and acrylic gel on paper
28 1/8 x 39 1/4 inches
Gone II, 2021
Acrylic and acrylic gel on paper
20 1/8 x 27 3/4 inches
Backs of Heads, 2021
Acrylic, acrylic gel and found objects on paper
13 3/4 x 19 3/4 inches
Two Heads, 2021
Acrylic, acrylic gel and wood wool on paper
13 7/8 x 19 3/4 inches
Specklestoo, 2021
Acrylic and acrylic gel on paper
13 3/4 x 19 1/2 inches
Fishing, 2022
Acrylic, acrylic gel and threads on paper
22 1/8 x 26 inches
Spot the Ball Two, 2023
Acrylic and acrylic gel on paper
16 1/4 x 21 inches
Dive, 2023
Acrylic and acrylic gel on paper
16 3/8 x 21 3/8 inches
Fresh Fish Three, 2023
Acrylic, acrylic gel, gold dust, hair and powder color on paper
5 7/8 x 11 1/8 inches
Upwards Green, 2023
Acrylic and acrylic gel on paper
6 x 11 inches
Up Three, 2023
Acrylic and acrylic gel on paper
6 x 11 inches
And 2, 2023
Acrylic and acrylic gel on paper
5 7/8 x 11 inches
Pedro's Island, 2023
Acrylic and acrylic gel on paper
5 7/8 x 11 inches
Beyond Sea Wall One, 2023
Acrylic and acrylic gel on paper
6 1/4 x 21 3/8 inches
Though both from Guyana, South America, and later landing individually in London, England, the works of Aubrey Williams and Frank Bowling have never been exhibited together until now. Feeling Color: Aubrey Williams and Frank Bowling celebrates both artists and their contributions to late-20th-century abstract painting. See works from Williams’ Shostakovich and Olmec-Maya and Now series, plus paintings from Bowling’s popular Map series, and his later poured paintings, which nod to sociopolitical concerns. This exhibition is the inaugural presentation of the Modern’s new Platform initiative, which strives to show how artists and art histories across the world are connected.
The Fundação Bienal de São Paulo has released the full list of artists participating in the 36th São Paulo Bienal, which opens September 6th and runs through January 11, 2026. Titled Not All Travellers Walk Roads – Of Humanity as Practice, the exhibition will feature 120 participants, including Dominican artist Firelei Báez, British painter Frank Bowling, Nigerian American artist Precious Okoyomon, and Chinese artist Song Dong. The Bienal will take place at the Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion located in São Paulo’s Ibirapuera Park.
"He graduated from art school second only to David Hockney then gave up on the British art scene. Frank Bowling on pigeonholes, prejudice and waiting for that really big show"
