Event Date: July 23, 2016
Event Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: 1951 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, Ca
Exhibit Dates: July 23 - August 20
For more details: https://www.facebook.com/events/269398486770304/
We hope you join us for the 8th year of Pasion for Frida. A celebration of art honoring the life and passion of Frida Kahlo. For the past 7 years the exhibit has been curated by Bird Levy (Polu Manu Productions) and hosted at Puerto Alegre in San Francisco’s Mission District. We are thankful to have had a place to share the many talented artists that have participated in the show over the years. This year the show moves to a new venue, Sanchez Contemporary in Oakland, curated by Maria Sanchez & Bird Levy.
Frida Kahlo de Rivera was born in Coyoacán, Mexico. Frida Kahlo is best known for the “pain and passion” in her self-portraits. Kahlo did not originally plan on becoming an artist. After entering a pre-med program in Mexico City, she was seriously injured in a streetcar accident. Over a year’s strict bed rest, she began to paint. At 22 she married artist & muralist, Diego Rivera. Their passionate, tumultuous relationship survived infidelities, divorce and remarriage. Her poor health and her inability to have children were only a few of the many heartbreaks she suffered.
Despite the many challenges in her life she lived a life of passion; passion for love, painting and her beloved Diego. She has become an icon and example to many who face lifes tragedies, illnesses, chronic pain and heartbreak. It is with this in mind that we honor her life, death during the month of July.
This is a free event and open to all ages.
Participating Artists:
Fernando Reyes, Luis Tinoco, Louis Jacinto, Corry Perez, Carlos Villez, Valerie Medina, Dana Bloede, Linda Hammer, Dianna Bernal, Diana Gaspar-Pena, Mary Ann Rodriguez-Veatch, Monica Ramirez, Billie Quijano, Yoli Manzo, Ines Ixierda, Eduardo Valadez Arenas, Danika Kristine, Sabrina Muscat, Rachel Anne Palacios, Gabriela Nunez, Karin Lamson, Beatriz Vasquez, Margo Rivera-Weiss, Donna Rodriguez, Lizbeth Ortiz, Patrushka, Alejandra Palos, Jose Andres Chavez, Laureano Martinez, Marina Castro, Sandi Fitzgerald, Maria Sanchez.
Food/Drinks:
Tertulia Coffee will be open we serve Stumptown coffee drinks, cold brews and organic Samovar teas, bottled rose lemonade and other bottled drinks. Firebrand pastries and Mexican pan dulces will be available for sale.
*Wine and chips & salsa
**For heavier foods (dinner) we recommend Xolo just across street from us or Cosecha closer to downtown, both serve excellent Mexican food.**
Music: by Chico Lopez/El Trio del Mar – music with a Cuban Jazz flair.
Check out Chico’s music here: ChicoLopezmusic.com
Frida look-a-like Contest:
Participants will need to sign up and take a number that can be seen by the judges. Sign ups start at 5pm, winners announced at 7pm. Frida inspired prizes will be awarded to 3 winners.
Winning Categories: Most Authentic, Most Creative/Original, Chiquita Frida Bonita
Exhibit Opens July 23rd – ends August 20th.