HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-02; Arts Commission; ; William D Cannon Art Gallery Exhibition Frida Kahlo's Garden
Meeting Date: September 2, 2021
To: Arts Commission
From: Richard Schultz, Cultural Arts Manager
Karen McGuire, Programs and Venues Coordinator
Staff Contact: Richard Schultz, richard.schultz@carlsbadca.gov or 760.602.2086
Karen McGuire, karen.mcguire@carlsbadca.gov or 760.602.2022
Subject: William D. Cannon Art Gallery exhibition Frida Kahlo’s Garden
District: All Recommended Action
Receive the staff update on the latest exhibit in the William D. Cannon Art Gallery.
Executive Summary/Discussion
This report provides an update of the Cannon Art Gallery’s newest exhibition, Frida Kahlo’s Garden
including information on the Guest Artist Residency of Vanessa Severo, an actor and creator of the one
woman show, Frida…A Self-Portrait. Frida Kahlo’s Garden is a national touring exhibition that will
highlight the life and home of one of the most significant artists of the twentieth century, Frida Kahlo
(1907-1954). The Cannon Art Gallery is the only Southern California venue to host this exhibition which runs from September 1 – October 20, 2021. It is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and adapted and traveled by Mid-America Arts Alliance. Next Steps
This is an information sharing item; no next steps identified.
Fiscal Analysis
No additional city funding is being requested at this time.
Public Notification Public notice of this item was posted in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits None.
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