Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Exhibits, lectures part of Frida Kahlo show

- — Ellis Widner

Programs associated with the Frida Kahlo exhibition are listed below; unless stated otherwise, all activities are free. ■ Family photograph­s in the atrium, noon-3 p.m. March 3 and April 7.

■ Super Sunday Family Funday: making portraits inspired by the art of Frida Kahlo, noon-3 p.m. today. Use nature print paper and objects to explore photograph­y, noon-3 p.m. March 10.

■ Art Start: A reading of Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 20, followed by gallery games and artmaking. A reading of Me, Frida, 10:30-11:30 a.m. March 20, with games and artmaking. Check in at the Visitors Desk. ■ Feed Your Mind Friday, noon March 8, University of Arkansas at Little Rock photograph­y students will share insights on the work in the exhibition. Tours begin at the Visitors Desk.

LECTURES

■ Ashley Bowman, artistic director of Artifact Dance Project, will present “Art of Motion and Music: Movement and Frida,” discussing her quest to portray Kahlo through movement Feb. 21; reception 5:30 p.m., lecture at 6. Lower Lobby Lecture Hall. Free for members, $10 for nonmembers.

■ DePaul Art Museum Director Julie Rodrigues Widholm will present “Frida Kahlo: Unbound,” examining Kahlo’s continued relevance to internatio­nal artists who address the performanc­e of gender, issues of national identity and other themes, March 14; 5:30 p.m. reception, lecture at 6, Lower Lobby Lecture Hall. Free for members, $10 for nonmembers ■ University of Utah associate librarian Lis Pankl presents “Materialit­y, Geography and Identity Constructi­on in the Work and Life of Frida Kahlo,” discussing Kahlo’s influences from early 20th-century Mexico and the role they played in her artistic and celebrity personas, April 4; 5:30 p.m. reception, lecture at 6, Lower Lobby Lecture Hall. Free for members, $10 for nonmembers.

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