FHS Student Component Added to Collaborative Show

The Franklin Art Association is collaborating with the Franklin Historical Museum to present the 1st Annual Fakes and Forgeries Exhibit.  This exhibit will feature artists from Franklin and  surrounding areas who will interpret or reproduce master artist works.  The Opening Reception is June 7th, 12 - 6 p.m. at the Franklin Historical Museum and the show will run until June 22 during museum hours.  

In addition to the exhibit of paintings, Franklin High School students will participate by showcasing their “Art of the Crime” projects.  Jennifer Curley, science teacher at Franklin High School, explains that students do a research project which involves watching The Art of the Fake, a Netflix documentary about the Robert Motherwell forgeries.  They learn about x-ray techniques to determine authenticity.  They then paint a small painting of a forged or stolen painting and share information about the forgery or theft.  This addition of FHS student work dovetails nicely with the theme of the exhibit.