60 Minutes
Join Bernadine as she explores women and the 20th century art movement Surrealism. Dominated by male artists, women harnessed the Surrealist aesthetic, “channeling the unconscious as a means to unlock the power of the imagination.” Bernadine surveys Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and her contemporaries Spanish artist Remedios Varo, and British-born, Mexican painter, Leonora Carrington. Drawing from works in museum collections like the Museum of Modern Art, participants will engage in the visual world, the expression of human emotions through personal symbolism of these celebrated women. The contemporary perspective will also be examined through the works of painter of Ukraine, Rita Maikova. Optional companion tour is available at a local museum. This talk can be tailored to your audience or collection.
For questions regarding booking or rates for private groups and non-profit organizations, including museums, libraries and other art organizations, please contact Bernadine at bernadinefranco@yahoo.com.
Cover Image Credit: Frida Kahlo, “The Wounded Deer,” 1946
