Exhibitions & Gallery Material
Documents and materials associated with Frank Nigra's exhibitions, including invitations, correspondence, exhibition programs, gallery publications, and press coverage from 1948 to 1998.
These are representative examples, not the entire archive.
First International Exhibition of Sacred Art
Trieste, Italy · 1961
Frank Nigra participated in the First International Exhibition of Sacred Art in Trieste, Italy, an international exhibition featuring artists from Europe, North and South America. Surviving materials include exhibition correspondence, program booklets, and contemporary press coverage documenting the event.
Invitation letter confirming Frank Nigra's participation in the exhibition.
Official program for the First International Exhibition of Sacred Art.
Italian-language newspaper featuring Frank Nigra's Sacred Art exhibition.
Strawberry Banke & Mast House Gallery
Portsmouth, New Hampshire · 1972 - 1973
Frank Nigra exhibited Portsmouth paintings at the Mast House Gallery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Documentation include newspaper coverage, gallery announcements, and corporate publications document Nigra's connection with the historic seaport.
TIME Inc. publication announcing Frank Nigra's Portsmouth exhibition at Strawberry Banke.
Newspaper announcement promoting Frank Nigra's Strawberry Banke exhibition.
TIME Inc. follow-up feature of Nigra's Portsmouth exhibition at the Mast House Gallery, Strawberry Banke, 1973.
Frank Nigra and his artwork during the Strawberry Banke exhibition.
Hall of Fame Trotter Museum
Goshen, New York · 1974 - 1975
Frank Nigra's paintings were exhibited at the Hall of Fame Trotter Museum in Goshen, New York. The exhibition featured landscapes, architectural scenes, and works inspired by Orange County and the Hudson Valley, documenting a period of increasing regional recognition.
Program announcement for Frank Nigra's exhibition at the Hall of Fame Trotter Museum.
Invitation distributed for the Hall of Fame Trotter Museum exhibition.
TIME Inc. announcing Frank Nigra's Hall of Fame Trotter Museum exhibition.
Newspaper coverage promoting the exhibition.
Frank Nigra standing with a selection of his paintings during an exhibition, c. 1970s.
Flamingo East Gallery
New York City · 1995
After more than five decades of painting, Frank Nigra presented Fifty Years of Painting at Flamingo East Gallery in New York City. Invitations, press materials, and newspaper coverage document one of his most significant exhibitions.
Invitation for Fifty Years of Painting at the Flamingo East Gallery.
Price list documenting works offered during the Flamingo East Gallery exhibition.
Gallery press release accompanying the exhibition.
Newspaper feature discussing the exhibition and Frank Nigra's artistic career.
Frank Nigra and his four children at his "Fifty Years of Painting" exhibit at the Flamingo East Gallery.
Vine Street Gallery
Gloversville, New York · 1996
This retrospective exhibition brought together works spanning Frank Nigra's long artistic career. Invitations and promotional materials document one of the final major exhibitions held during his lifetime.
Invitation for Frank Nigra's Vine Street Gallery exhibition.
Price list documenting works offered during the Vine Street Gallery exhibition.
Newspaper review discussing Frank Nigra's paintings and exhibition.
Graystone Gallery Middletown, New York · 1998
Frank Nigra's work was featured at Vine Street Gallery & Studios in Gloversville, New York. Gallery invitations, press releases, newspaper coverage, and critical reviews document the exhibitions and the continued recognition of his work during the final decade of his career.
Invitation for Frank Nigra's “Retrospective Exhibit” at Graystone Gallery.
Promotional correspondence supporting the “Retrospective Exhibit”.
Additional Exhibitions
Known exhibitions not represented elsewhere in this archive include:
• Stuart Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts (1948)
• St. Thomas University Liturgical Art Exhibition, Houston, Texas (1950)
• Little Britain exhibitions, Orange County, New York (1974)
• Additional regional exhibitions throughout New York and New England
Photographs
Selected photographs documenting Frank Nigra's life, studio practice, and painting career. These images provide a more personal view of the artist behind the work and the places that inspired him.
125 North Main Street, Monroe, New York
Frank Nigra outside his home and studio.
At the Easel
Frank Nigra at work early in his career.
Painting in Chester, New York
Demonstrating his process for local children.
Painting in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
One of many paintings created during summers spent on the New Hampshire coast.
Central Park, New York City
One of Frank Nigra's favorite subjects and recurring inspirations.
Selected photographs from the Frank Nigra Archive.