VISUAL ARTS
Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird
October 27, 2011
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Associate Curator of Art Peter Mears discusses Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird at the Harry Ransom Center on Thursday, October 27, at 7 p.m.
The painting, which resides in the Ransom Center’s collection, is on display on the first floor through January 8, 2012. Since 1990 the painting has been on almost continuous loan, featured in exhibitions in more than 25 museums in the United States and in countries such as Australia, Canada, France, and Spain.
Mears discusses how the Ransom Center acquired Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (1940) and a small but important collection of modern Mexican art from New York City celebrity photographer and collector Nickolas Muray, who was also Kahlo's lover. Mears will also provide an overview of this iconic painting's worldly travels, which serve as a cultural barometer reflecting the trends, issues, and cross-cultural themes prevalent in the art world over the past two decades.
The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Line forms upon arrival of the first patron, and doors open 30 minutes in advance. View a live webcast of this program at www.hrc.utexas.edu/webcast.
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October 27, 2011Times:
7:00pm-9:00PM
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