Cameraless Gestures: Recent Works by Frank Lopez and R. J. Kern  

Veronique Wantz Gallery is pleased to present Cameraless Gestures, a one-night pop-up exhibition featuring unique works by Frank Lopez and R. J. Kern on July 23, 2026, in Minneapolis. Receptions with the artists runs 4-7pm. The exhibition highlights each artist’s use of the silver gelatin chemigram process, with approximately a dozen works on view by each artist.

Rooted in cameraless image-making, the works in this exhibition explore gesture, chemistry, time, and material transformation. Frank Lopez and R. J. Kern share a creative connection through the chemigram process, which Lopez taught Kern as part of his studio practice. Kern will present selections from the recent series Magnetic: Fields, while Lopez will also share work from the ongoing project Emanations.

Together, the exhibition offers a focused look at two distinct but interconnected approaches to photographic abstraction and experimentation.