David Zwirner is pleased to present an exhibition of works by Antiguan artist, writer, and polymath Frank Walter (1926–2009). This is the artist’s fifth solo exhibition with the gallery and the first dedicated presentation of his work on the West Coast. On view is a representative selection of paintings that span the breadth of Walter’s recurrent subject matter—vividly colored landscapes, vignettes, and portraits, among others—with a focused installation of intimate tondo paintings from the artist’s Spool series.

This show is one of several international projects that celebrate Walter’s centenary and coincides with Frank Walter: The Philosophy of Color at Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil, which is on view until January 31, 2027.


We are grateful to Frank Walter’s family, and to consulting curator Dr. Barbara Paca OBE, for their support and collaboration.