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Winter 2008--Frida Kahlo exhibit |
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Beginning February 20, the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) features the exhibit “Artist, Icon, Rebel: Frida Kahlo,” which runs until May 20th.
Organized to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the artist’s birth, this is the first major Kahlo exhibition in the United States in fifteen years. It presents over 40 of the artist’s most important paintings, ranging from her earliest works to ones completed before her death in 1954. Also included in the exhibit are over 100 photographs of Kahlo and her husband, the Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, along with other members of her social circle. Many of these photographs come from private collections and have never been exhibited before.
Kahlo’s jewel-toned paintings are deeply symbolic. Many are self-portraits, which depict the turmoil and suffering of her personal life. Severely injured in a bus accident, Kahlo lived with chronic pain and health problems. She also suffered emotional trauma due to Rivera’s frequent womanizing and extramarital affairs. Despite these issues, Kahlo persevered, becoming one of the best and most-famous female painters of the twentieth century.
Region 11 will be organizing a tour of the Kahlo exhibit. Currently we are planning for a Saturday in April. Once the date is finalized, we will begin signing people up to join us. PAEA members are free; non-members pay the full cost of a ticket. Audio guides and free teacher packets will be included. Please contact ME Osterneck with any questions.
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The Quick and the Classical |
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Currently on view at the James A. Michener Museum in Doylestown is "Elsie Driggs: The Quick and the Classical." Elsie Driggs (1898-1992) was an accomplished painter and sculptor whose work spanned many styles and genres. This exhibit features over 50 of her works, including paintings, collages, and mixed-media assemblages. The exhibit runs until April 13th. Please visit the museum's webbsite:http://www.michenermuseum.org/for more information about this and other exhibits, as well as other programs and events.
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The Castles of Doylestown |
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The Mercer and Fonthill Museums of Doylestown, both operated by the Bucks County Historical Society, offer many programs, tours, and events. One current exhibit at the Mercer Museum is "Are We Dressed Yet?: Accessories and the Stories They Tell." Running until May 31st, the exhibition features a variety of clothes and accessories from years past, and helps modern viewers see what it was like to live so long ago. There are many family-friendly elements to the exhibit, including the chance to try on some of the clothes! Visit the website at http://www.mercermuseum.org/ for more information on this and other events at the Mercer and Fonthill Museums.
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