Reception takes gallery guests over the rainbow

Vocalist Chelsea Low sang the wistful lyrics of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” as guests explored “The Wizard of Oz,” a new interactive exhibit at The Frank art gallery in Pembroke Pines. Created by Miami Children’s Museum and licensed by Warner Bros. Consumer Products, the exhibition opened on Thursday, June 7.

Reception visitors embarked on a multi-sensory experience as they traveled from the Gale Farm along the Yellow Brick Road to the colorful Land of Oz and explored Munchkinland, the Crossroads, the Witch’s Castle and the Emerald City.

The Frank’s Chief Curator Joshua Carden combined the exhibition with contemporary artwork by Jason Aponte, Franklin Gonzalez, Gabriele Gutwirth, Aaron Miller, Brian Reedy and Santiago Rubino.

“Any chance we get to invite the community in to experience art in a new way is always a victory for us,” Carden said.

“The Wizard of Oz” is on display through August 18. Admission is $5 per person. The gallery will also host related workshops, lectures and events throughout the summer. Guided tours and educational field trips within The Wizard of Oz exhibition are available. The Frank is located in the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines at 601 City Center Way.

For more information, visit TheFrankGallery.org/ events.

PHOTOS BY J.A.Y. DEPTH PHOTOGRAPHY/CORRESPONDENT Above, Chelsea Low sings during the opening reception for "The Wizard of Oz," a new exhibit at The Frank Art Gallery. Below, Joshua Carden, left, is pictured with Pembroke Pines Vice Mayor Tom Good and Mayor Debbie Speigel.