Alumna anaylzes media Nov 10, 2009
She then related Latina artist Frida Kahlo's painted self-portrait with a fashion shoot Vogue magazine did. The magazine attempted to imitate the painting in a high fashion, marketable way. (Daily Collegian, PA)
* Dearly departed Nov 7, 2009
Set up by one of the main patrons of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, the museum also has an impressive permanent collection of their works set in grounds where peacocks roam and xoloitzcuintli (hairless dogs) pose. For me, the highlight of being in Mexico City on the night of Nov. 1 (the heart of the ceremony) is the chance to drive about another 30 minutes down the road and spend a couple of hours or so in the cemetery in San Gregorio Atlapulco, Xochimilco, on the semi-rural edge of the city. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The role of art and politics Oct 29, 2009
"Any of her fans and no doubt a cadre of new readers will be glad to take the journey with Harrison Shepherd, the man with a common name who lives a very uncommon life in two countries during the heart of the 20th century.In her first novel in nine years, Kingsolver has penned an enduring novel that firmly establishes her as one of America's most intelligent and inventive writing talents. And she will be talking about the book on Tuesday night, Nov. 3, at a long-sold-out show at The Music... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Mexico investigates Frida Kahlo 'forgeries' Sep 24, 2009
Frida Kahlo 'fakes' investigated. Frida Kahlo, who died at the age of 47, was known for her bold style ... A probe has been launched into claims that artworks featured in books about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo are fakes. (BBC News -- Americas)
In Mexico, where state is vital to arts, museums struggling Sep 20, 2009
And just when many of the galleries that display everything from ancient statues to Frida Kahlo paintings and avant-garde videos were beginning to recover, Mexico announced emergency plans to cut billions of dollars from the federal budget. That is going to hurt a range of programs and institutions, including schools, roads, and other infrastructure construction, state and municipal governments, and cultural projects. (Boston Globe)
Mexican lore inspires T-shirts Sep 16, 2009
The next line of T-shirts, in fact, will feature seven Latin American women, including singer Celia Cruz, painter Frida Kahlo, Eva Peron and singer Selena. "It's important to do things that are meaningful to you because if they are meaningful to you, there's a strong possibility that people will get it because it comes from a place of truth," said Esquer in a phone interview, the jarring sounds of Manhattan rising behind him. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Leaves and pages turn in the fall books preview Sep 7, 2009
A man befriends the artist Frida Kahlo, and his life is forever changed; by the author of "The Poisonwood Bible.". The Original of Laura (Dying Is Fun): A Novel in Fragments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Mexico, Spanish region set for art festival Aug 25, 2009
Also on show will be "Todos Somos un Amor" (We are one love) from Mexican director Efren Sanchez, and Magdalena, Carmen, Frida Kahlo and Calderon, by Spain's Jose Luis Donaldson. A similar festival will be held in the Canary Islands after the one in Mexico. (Xinhuanet, China)
Arizona photographers catering to an online audience Aug 7, 2009
She transformed herself into a unibrow-wearing Frida Kahlo look-alike for her fashion, art and design blog, Peppered Thought, to honor the Mexican painter's birthday. Alexander admits she's no photography expert. (AZCentral -- News)
Women’s wisdom, whimsy fills Calyx Aug 7, 2009
Calyx was also the first U.S. press to print the work of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in color in its 1980 international issue. The written submissions in that issue appeared in English and more than 10 original languages. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Top 10 taquerias/cantinas Jun 22, 2009
The menu, from Shaun Doty of Shaun s in Inman Park, offers a tad of authenticity and lots of approachability, while Savannah College of Art and Design students lent an artistic hand to a mural on the back wall that sports the life-sized face of Frida Kahlo (those eyebrows will get to you). It s a mishmash of Mexican dishes, with an emphasis on tacos and Mexican pizza a gringo take on tlayudas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Vida y Drama' works retain their feel of mass impact Jun 5, 2009
The other nude of interest - in fact, the only other nude in the show - is Rivera's depiction of his wife, Frida Kahlo, propped on the edge of a bed, posing with her ankles crossed and her hands up behind her head ... But then, if Frida Kahlo taught us anything, it was that if the personal is sometimes political, it always comes back, in the final analysis, to being personal again. (Boston Globe)
Reality questioned Jun 2, 2009
"Mexico is a venue for surrealism, because of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and I like very much Magritte too," he said. A newspaper boy distributed the first issue of the Magritte museum publication, shouting "this is not a newspaper! this is perhaps not a museum!" - a reference to one of the artist's most celebrated images, a pipe with the inscription "this is not a pipe". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Young at Art': S.F. students' works showcased May 15, 2009
For example, this year is the year of President Obama, Frida Kahlo and Andy Warhol. "We had something like 800 paintings of Obama submitted alone," she says with a laugh. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Salma Hayek celebrates at her second wedding in two months Apr 28, 2009
Hayek, 42, was Oscar-nominated for portraying artist Frida Kahlo on the big screen and is an executive producer of hit US TV show Ugly Betty. Pinault, 46, is chief executive of the French luxury and retail group PPR SA, which owns high-end labels such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Mexican experts detect apparent Frida Kahlo fakes Apr 2, 2009
Mexican experts say that five paintings purportedly done by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo are apparently fakes. The paintings surfaced recently in a private collection in western Mexico. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
GAYLA kicks off at Wartburg Mar 26, 2009
Featured individuals included artist Frida Kahlo, actor James Dean and politician Harvey Milk. "We try to offer a lot of education, for both the students and the community," Stonehocker said. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Floating fiesta: Colorful boats signal party in canals of Mexico City’s Xochimilco Mar 15, 2009
Her estate houses a collection of his works and works by Frida Kahlo. See www. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
IRevelar.com Reveals Affordable Gallery Photography Mar 5, 2009
Featured work in her gallery has included the large digital photographs by renowned designer, Vicente Wolf, taken during his travels throughout Asia and Madagascar; photographs by the Colombian photographer, Leo Matiz, of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera during his stay in Mexico in the 70's; work by the internationally recognized sculptor and photographer, Patrizia Guerresi; Luciana Abait's contemporary Swimming Pools; and Italian photographer Ezio Todesco's mannequin studies. The gallery's... (PR Newswire)
* [SOCIETY] Blast from the stache Feb 27, 2009
Martin Luther King Jr sported a tidy pencil mustache sometimes known as a mouth brow, bikers proudly ride with their Horseshoes blowing in the wind, and even Frida Kahlo is an inspiration to a brave few. The faint-of-heart and follicularly challenged are welcome to make private donations or volunteer at one of the home bases. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Mexican prints: From posters to art Feb 26, 2009
Indeed, Mexican artists were mostly known by Diego Rivera, the celebrated artist of large colorful murals and Frida Kahlo, an equally prominent Mexican artist whose life and times have given rise to such dramatic films and literature, not in the least because of their tempestuous relationship ... There is also the semi-surreal Lilith by Lucia Maya, said to be a disciple of Frida Kahlo, and known for using the lithographic grease pencil. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Valentine's Day wedding for Hayek Feb 18, 2009
Hayek, 42, was Oscar-nominated for portraying artist Frida Kahlo on the big screen and is an executive producer of hit US TV show Ugly Betty. Last week, the star was filmed breastfeeding an African baby while visiting a Sierra Leone hospital. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
La Casa Azul: Witness to a personal history Feb 7, 2009
Frida Kahlo was born in La Casa Azul and lived there with Diego Rivera ... (CNN) -- Famous for honest self-portraits, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo said that she painted her reality and that her paintings carried a message of pain ... Frida Kahlo was born in this house and lived in it with her husband, Diego Rivera. (CNN -- Travel)
