Abiquiú Inn hosts acclaimed Mexican photographer Cristina Kahlo

Contemporary Mexican Photography Lecture
 Sunday, August 4, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. ​

​The Abiquiú Inn proudly hosts a compelling lecture by Mexican photographer Cristina Kahlo. Cristina, the great-niece of Frida Kahlo, is one of Mexico’s most prominent contemporary photographers.  Cristina’s artistic career follows in the footsteps of her great-grandfather Guillermo Kahlo and father Antonio Kahlo, both celebrated photographers.
 
Cristina will guide us into various themes treated by Mexican photographers in recent decades, from the magical to the political, and from documentaries to the surreal.  She will also discuss her family lineage and special family memories in this lecture. 
 
Cristina employs multiple photographic printing techniques in her work, including platinum, cyanotype, heliogravure and color interventions.  Her subjects include the feminine universe, geometry, rituals, music, architecture, dance, and childhood disabilities. 
 
Cristina’s most recent work was photographing and cataloging the Frida Kahlo Museum collection for its 65th anniversary. Cristina also recently curated the groundbreaking exhibition “Kahlo: An Expanded Body” at the Parrish Art Museum (New York), focusing on Frida’s dramatic medical history and its profound impact on her art.  Her photography has been exhibited in numerous European galleries as well as throughout Latin America and the United States. 
 
Seating for this event is limited, so plan to arrive early.  For more information, contact: Carlos Rovelo at 214-505-6549.