There are very few people out there in the world that I respect even half as much as I do Frank Campagna. It’s not just my admiration, appreciation and awe of his artistic talent, it’s also his role as a father, a husband, a friend, and his passion for bettering his community.

Frank’s artwork is, for lack of a better word, magnificent. There are many, many others who thinks so too…

QuickDFW.com/Dallas Morning News says – “Anyone familiar with Deep Ellum’s social fabric knows who Frank Campagna is. To the casually knowledgeable he’s the Billboard Guy, responsible for many of the district’s murals and for keeping the Gypsy Tea Room’s giant outdoor show schedule updated as well as eye-catching. But to scene-invested stalwarts, he’s a cagey middle-aged punk with strong artistic philosophies and an unwavering dedication to his adopted ‘hood. Case in point: He’s the artistic director at Kettle Art, one of several fresh additions to Deep Ellum’s reinvigorated art gallery scene. Now that the defunct Tea Room no longer requires his services, Mr. Campagna’s bottom line needs fortifying, so he’s mounting a one-night-only, 30-plus-piece exhibit of his hand-embellished prints at Kettle Art. “My overall objective as an artist has always been simply to say ‘hello’ to those I will never meet,” he says. Well, go say hello to him anyway on Saturday.”
Mike Daniel – DMN

The Dallas Observer says – “Farewell, Gypsy Tea Room. We’ve said our goodbyes to the venue, but we just aren’t ready to say ciao to the bands or art. Luckily, bands will play at other clubs, but what of the fantastic murals that made Gypsy a landmark? For those we owe thanks to local artist and Kettle Art co-owner Frank Campagna. Until Campagna decides on his next brick-wall canvas, we get a small window of opportunity to check out some of his smaller-scale pieces in the intimate setting of his Deep Ellum gallery. A one-night show beginning 7 p.m. Saturday, Campagna will feature, well, whatever the hell the prolific and personable creator wants to feature, dammit. You’ve seen his work for free for years, so come browse the ones with price tags…and maybe say “Thanks for the memories” while you’re at it.”
Merritt Martin – D.O.

Saturday, April 14th
Kettle Art
Recent Works – Frank Campagna
7-10 PM

Next Saturday, Kettle Art returns to its regular scheduled programming with Four Twenty One featuring 21 artists with four pieces each! Both shows are bound to rock your world…
visit kettleart.com.