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Frida Kahlo Her Photos
Cultural Programme
+ TALKS
Myth and Magic
Saturday 14 May 4pm / Palmerston North City Library (Events Central)
Free
How does Mexico figure in our imagination? And how does art allow us
access to other realities and make connections across cultures?
Celina Bortolotto presents the work of the extraordinary Mexican
performance artist Astrid Hadad, and Richard Reddaway the exhibition El
Barroco de Aotearoa, followed by a discussion with artists Catherine Bagnall
and Reweti Arapere, both of whom travelled to Mexico for El Barroco de
Aotearoa in Mexico City. We explore the fabulous: the potential of myth and
magic to take us to other places, and then what we find when we get there.
In partnership with Massey University and Palmerston North City Library
Guided Visit Frida Kahlo Her Photos Exhibition
Last Thursday of the month 5.30pm / Te Manawa Museum
Exhibition entry charges apply
** Frida Kahlo private viewings and gallery tours are available upon request
Contact [email protected] for more details
+ FILMS + THEATRE
Frida (2002)
Friday 10 June 7pm / Palmerston North City Library
Free
A biography of Frida Kahlo, starring Salma Hayek.
Includes adult content, under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian
The Legacy of Frida Kahlo (2015)
Wednesday 13 April 5. 30pm / Palmerston North City Library/ 5.30 pm
Free
Directed by Tadesuke Kotani, the film documents award-winning photographer Miyako Ishiuchi’s encounter with Frida´s personal belongings and wardrobe that were
uncovered 58 years after her death in the Casa Azul. 100 minutes.
Love Letter to Frida
Saturday 16 April 11.30am, 3.30pm / Te Manawa Museum
Free
Samoan, Maori, German and Hamiltonian multi-media performance artist Leafa Wilson (Olga Krause)
has created a new work called "Love letter to Frida".
By engaging with the historical notions of Frida Kahlo and her iconographic relationship to Catholic
symbolism and the metaphysical world, Wilson transforms into a living shrine or altar of retablos and
milagro to Our Lady of Guadalupe. From different ends of these belief structures, Wilson finds a loving
conduit that connects them. Both artists, both entwined in the metaphysical world; one living and
suffering from lupus and mortality, and one who is dead, but whose incorruptible image defies death
by the adoration of her art and persona.
La Casa Azul – a play inspired by the writings of Frida Kahlo
25 June – 23 July 2016 / Circa Theatre, Wellington
www.circa.co.nz
La Casa Azul (The Blue House) invites you to experience Frida Kahlo’s world, and her unique way of seeing the
world in this theatrical tour-de-force about her life.
Written by Sophie Faucher. Translated by Neil Bartlett
Directed by Lyndee-Jane Rutherford
Starring Kali Kopae, Bronwyn Turei
+ Children and families
Frida’s Album - A colourful puppet show for all ages
At Te Manawa. Please check our website for performance dates/ times
Free
Full of energy, colour, puppets and pop-ups, this unique puppet show by puppeteer Anna
Bailey and paper engineer Glenna Matcham brings together photos, people and paintings
from Frida's life.
It is a story about Frida, the child, but references the adult artist she will become.
Family Fiesta Fun
Thursday 28 April 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m / Events Central Palmerston North City Library
Free
A night inspired by Frida Kahlo. Celebrate all things Mexican with music, food and craft.
A night for the whole family. Dress for fiesta!
+ Fiestas, community
I paint my own reality
th
1 April – 29 April Snails Window gallery @ 44 George Street
An exhibition of work from eight local women artists responding to Frida Kahlo and Mexican Culture. Sarah Bingle, Gunhild Litwin, Cheleigh-Ann Dunkerton, Nicola
Gregory, Pania Molloy, Kirsty Porter, Azure Ellis, Morgan Linforth.
Viva la Vida Street Fiesta
Saturday 9 April / George Street Palmerston North
Free
Te Manawa and Little Cuba are working together to welcome the Frida Carload, a carpool pilgrimage organised in Wellington to see Frida Kahlo Her Photos at Te Manawa.
Street music, tacos, pop up shops, live music and more.