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Frida y Diego Community Art Show Opening
Frida y Diego Community Art Show Opening
April 12 @ 4:00 pm - May 23 @ 9:00 pm
FreeThis captivating exhibition seeks to bring another layer of excitement, awareness and engagement to Opera Omaha’s production of the beautiful opera El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego), a new opera by Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz.
For this show artists were encouraged to seek inspiration from the opera’s story as well as commemorate the passionate and tumultuous relationship between these two iconic artists, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Artists from all backgrounds to submited their visual art of any medium influenced by the fascinating love story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, in a unique opportunity to express their interpretation of the icons’ passionate bond, their artistic endeavors, and their profound influence on each other’s work, the fascinating and beautiful story depicted in The Last Dream of Frida and Diego, and Día de los Muertos This art show is being produced in collaboration with Opera Omaha, Joslyn Castle, and The Castle and Cathedral Creative District. Frida and Diego Dates: April 12-May 23rd Location: Carriage House Gallery, Joslyn Castle, Omaha Nebraska Opening Reception: Friday April 12th, 4-9pm Closing Reception: Thursday May 23rd, details TBA A small selection of art from this exhibition will be chosen to be featured at the Orpheum Theater during Opera Omaha’s performances of El último sueño de Frida y Diego.Related Events
This captivating exhibition seeks to bring another layer of excitement, awareness and engagement to Opera Omaha’s production of the beautiful opera El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego), a new opera by Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz.
For this show artists were encouraged to seek inspiration from the opera’s story as well as commemorate the passionate and tumultuous relationship between these two iconic artists, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Artists from all backgrounds to submited their visual art of any medium influenced by the fascinating love story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, in a unique opportunity to express their interpretation of the icons’ passionate bond, their artistic endeavors, and their profound influence on each other’s work, the fascinating and beautiful story depicted in The Last Dream of Frida and Diego, and Día de los Muertos This art show is being produced in collaboration with Opera Omaha, Joslyn Castle, and The Castle and Cathedral Creative District. Frida and Diego Dates: April 12-May 23rd Location: Carriage House Gallery, Joslyn Castle, Omaha Nebraska Opening Reception: Friday April 12th, 4-9pm Closing Reception: Thursday May 23rd, details TBA A small selection of art from this exhibition will be chosen to be featured at the Orpheum Theater during Opera Omaha’s performances of El último sueño de Frida y Diego.