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Frank Hursh standing on the balcony of the old studies building of Black Mountain College.

Frank Hursh

Painter

Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico

Ongoing

"You're sitting in front of something and you're working with it. You're so intense upon this thing, your mind changes. Time goes out of the picture and you are concentrating on something. This happens in painting."

Born in 1929, Frank Hursh spends most of his days painting in his studio in Queretaro, Mexico. In the winter of 2017, we had the opportunity to meet Frank while installing an exhibition featuring work by students of Black Mountain College.

Frank stands next to his artwork in a gallery space.
Frank and his artwork in a gallery space.
Frank painting in his studio in Querétaro, Mexico.
Frank Hursh painting in his studio in Querétaro, Mexico.

Frank studied at the experimental liberal arts college between 1949-50. His time at BMC made a lasting impression, forever influencing his work and his philosophies on creative expression.

Frank's artwork
Frank's artwork.
Frank's artwork
Frank's Artwork.
Frank painting in his studio in Querétaro, Mexico.
Frank Hursh painting in his studio in Querétaro, Mexico.
Frank Hursh on the terrace of Instituto Allende in San Minguel de Allende, Guanajuato, where he spent many years teaching college and graduate students painting and drawing.
Frank Hursh on the terrace of Instituto Allende in San Minguel de Allende, Guanajuato, where he spent many years teaching college and graduate students painting and drawing.
Frank Hursh and daughter, Holly, visiting the old studies building of Black Mountain College, now an administrative building of Camp Rockmont, a Christian summer camp for boys.
Frank Hursh and daughter, Holly, visiting the old studies building of Black Mountain College, now an administrative building of Camp Rockmont, a Christian summer camp for boys.