Frida Kahlo, Her Photos presents over 200 images from Frida Kahlo’s personal Casa Azul archive in Mexico City. MOLAA’s featured spring exhibition includes images of Frida, by Frida, and for Frida. Represented here are a wide range of photographs that shed light on a more personal side of Frida’s life, from family photographs, both traditional portraits and candid shots at the Casa Azul, to mementos of pain, love, and the artistic, intellectual, and political milieu in which she lived. This selection from the Casa Azul trove also includes images by Lola and Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Man Ray, Tina Modotti, and Edward Weston among others.
The exhibition opening party is curated by Pablo Ortiz Monasterio with performances by Quetzal and Metralleta de Oro. There will be Mexican food stations inspired by Frida’s recipes beginning at 7:30 pm and throughout the night as well as a cash bar. And photo booth and photo opportunities with the Spicy Latin Divas (Frida impersonators) and Frida merchandise for sale throughout the evening.
WHAT: Frida Kahlo, Her Photos Exhibit
WHEN: Saturday, March 15, 2014 | 7:30 pm – 12:00 am
WHERE: Museum of Latin American Art | 628 Alamitos Avenue | Long Beach, CA 90802
DETAILS:
- Tickets: $20
CONTACT INFO: (562) 216-4102 | store@molaa.org
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