A NEW HOME FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
COMING 2027
Open Frame is a year-long community photography program that transforms the Café Gallery at CityArts into a recurring home for photography across Orlando and Central Florida.
After my solo exhibition, Faces, I realized what many local photographers already knew: Orlando has an active photography community, but very few consistent opportunities to exhibit work, learn from one another, and engage the public. Conversations with CityArts confirmed that need, and together we began discussing how the gallery could become a recurring space dedicated to photography.
The program will feature four curated exhibitions throughout the year — January, April, July, and November — highlighting Florida photographers, an international guest photographer, and two solo exhibitions by emerging or established artists.
Each exhibition month will also create opportunities for the community to engage beyond the gallery walls, with programming that may include artist talks, portfolio reviews, workshops, and informal gatherings. The specific programming will vary throughout the year depending on the exhibition and the artists involved.
Additional projects may also develop alongside the exhibitions, including printed publications, zines, and other creative extensions of the program.
The goal is not simply to organize four exhibitions. It is to establish an annual photography platform that strengthens Orlando's creative community by giving photographers a place to exhibit, teach, connect, and inspire future artists.