Viva Frida! Exhibit

Viva Frida brings revolutionary Mexican folk artist Frida Kahlo’s work to Las Vegas Design Center. The exhibit, co-sponsored by LVDC and presented by the Consulate of Mexico in Las Vegas as part of the celebration of Mexico's bicentennial of its independence and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution, provides a unique glimpse into the life of one of the most influential artists of the 20^th century.

Born July 6, 1907, in Coyoacán, Mexico, Kahlo faced a life of physical challenges, including polio at age 6. A trolley collision in her late teens left her body shattered, but served to inspire her artistic spirit. It was during her bed-bound recovery that Kahlo began to paint. While her physical and emotional pain shows through in her work, her paintings also demonstrate her ability to rise above. The exhibit includes 34 images of her art and life featuring a vivid range of colors characterizing the paintings.

 Kahlo became known for her seemingly simple folk art with fiery undertones commenting on gender, politics and culture. Though her career received recognition in her lifetime, she didn’t receive cult status until after her death in 1954. In 2001, the United States Postal Service unveiled its Frida Kahlo stamp. The next year, Frida, a biographical film starring Salma Hayek as Kahlo was released. Hayek received an Academy Award nomination for her role.

Admission is free. Valet parking is available off of World Market Center Drive. For more information, please call (702)599-3093