Franks Flat

May 17 2011 — July 17 2011

Ever wondered what collectors collect and why? Franks Flat is an exhibition of the artwork found in the home of one of Sydney’s longest art dealer Frank Watters. Raised in Muswellbrook, along with his brother Max (an artist and art collector), Frank’s heart is never far from the Hunter.

Watters Galley is one of the most important commercial art galleries in NSW and this exhibition has been curated by Frank Watters’ business partner Geoffrey Legge and Geoffrey’s daughter in law Sonia Legge. A number of the artists represented in this exhibition were given their first commercial exhibition at Watters Gallery and many of them are still with Watters, such is their loyalty as art dealers to their artists and the artists to Watters. In deed this exhibition will be opened by John Peart – an artist who has been represented by Watters Gallery for over 40 years.