More Than 150 Post-Revolutionary Artworks To Tell Compelling Narrative Of National Identity And Creative Spirit
TheDenver Art Museum (DAM)
has announced Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism
from the Jacques
and Natasha Gelman Collection, a traveling exhibition
focused on the post-Mexican Revolution artworks of
internationally celebrated artists Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera
and their contemporaries, including Lola Alvarez Bravo, Gunther
Gerzso, María Izquierdo and Carlos Mérida.
Organized
by MondoMostre and curated locally by Rebecca Hart,
Vicki and Kent Logan Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the
DAM, a selection of more than 150 artworks will be on display in the
DAM’s Anschutz and Martin & McCormick Galleries from Oct.
25, 2020 to Jan. 17, 2021.
The
thematic exhibition will take a closer look at the role art, artists,
indigenous culture and their supporters played in the emergence of
national identity and creative spirit after the Mexican Revolution
ended in 1920. Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism
will bring the Mexican modernism movement to the forefront through
artworks, murals and performative culture, all of which contributed
to widespread and universal themes of independence and national
identity. The exhibition also will cover the topic of important women
artists during this period.
“With
the centennial anniversary of the end of the Mexican Revolution upon
us, we look forward to presenting an exhibition that highlights this
vital period in history through a variety of artistic mediums,”
said Christoph Heinrich, Frederick and Jan Mayer Director at the DAM.
“This is the first time we will showcase more than 20 artworks
by the famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, which include paintings and
drawings.”
Most
of the featured exhibition artworks will be on view from the
Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection. Mr. Gelman was a major
influencer of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, which took place from
the 1930s until the mid-1900s, through his partner role at Posa
Films, and his connection to film was instrumental in linking the
Gelmans to an influential circle of artists. The couple assembled a
strong collection of Mexican modernism movement artworks by
collecting primarily from friends who were active during the Mexican
modernism movement. Their circle of friends included Kahlo and
Rivera, who each completed commissioned paintings for the family
during Mexico City’s important energetic arts scene period.
The
beautifully constructed dance worlds of Seattle-based choreographer
Kate
Wallich meld with the gloriously ornate theatrical music of
pop/electronic hero Perfume
Genius to create the evening-length The
Sun Still Burns Here. This radical integration of dance and
live music features outstanding performers burning through a
postmodern swirl of classical and contemporary movement. The piece
delves into what the artists describe as “a spiritual unraveling of
romantic decay.” (Seattle Times).
Kate Wallich and The YC & Perfume Genius: The Sun Still Burns Here. Photo Credit: Agustin Hernandez
Kate Wallich is a Seattle-based choreographer, director and educator. Named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2015, she has left a significant mark in the Pacific Northwest through commissions and presentations from leading local, national and international institutions including: On the Boards, Seattle Theater Group, Velocity Dance Center, Seattle Art Museum, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Whim W’Him and Northwest Dance Project, Walker Art Center with Liquid Music, MASS MoCa, The Joyce Theater, Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out, Newfields/IMA, ICA Boston, Danse and SPOTLIGHT: USA in Bulgaria. In 2010, she co-founded her company The YC with Lavinia Vago and has gone on to create five evening-length works and three large-scale, site-specific works with the company. Also in 2010, she founded an all-abilities, community-focused class Dance Church® (no religious affiliation) which reaches over 550+ attendees per week and is taught weekly by professional dance artists in New York City, Seattle, Portland, Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and more. Dance Church has partnered with local and national organizations including Gibney, Mark Morris Dance Center, LA Dance Project, Newfields/IMA, BodyVox, Adidas Studio London, Velocity, On the Boards, The Sweat Spot, Design Week Portland and goop among others.
Kate Wallich and The YC & Perfume Genius: The Sun Still Burns Here. Photo Credit: Agustin Hernandez
“Mike Hadreas, the artist better known as Perfume Genius, has always been a physically expressive performer, and he’s made dance a crucial part of his generally stunning live shows and videos. And now he’s about to make it a focus.” —Stereogum
Spotlighting Iconic, Well-Loved And Highly Shareable “Masterdishes” From Around The World
After
a record-setting year in cuisine, boasting 27 Michelin stars at 18
dining establishments worldwide, Four
Seasons is
spotlighting its Masterdishes
–
the most coveted, shareable and iconic menu items from all over the
world to guests, followers and locals alike. Ranging from newly
conceived creations to recreated classics, these Insta-ready dishes
and drinks showcase flavour mastery, passion and technique, and are
as distinct as the restaurants and bars where they originate and the
artisans who created them.
Every
Friday from November
22
until December
27, 2019
on Instagram,
Four Seasons
will be spotlighting a selection of Masterdishes via @FourSeasons
and
#FSMasterdish.
With the festive period fast approaching, culinary enthusiasts are
invited to experience Masterdish creations for themselves at Four
Seasons restaurants and bars or digitally through the dedicated
hashtag.
“Four
Seasons is home to some of the very best restaurants and bars in the
world,”
says Christian
Clerc,
President, Global Operations. “With
Masterdish we are placing our most iconic dishes centre stage,
celebrating the passion and artistry that are at the root of
everything we do.”
Restaurants
and bars are the heartbeat of Four Seasons hotels, offering
communities inviting spaces to gather, connect and dine. Read on to
explore the very first global sampling of standout creations and
beloved signature dishes from Four Seasons restaurants and bars
worldwide. Travel to Geneva, Mexico City, Seoul and Vail, among other
culinary destinations as Four Seasons explores some of the most
buzzworthy creations to date.
Food
fans should stay tuned for more Masterdishes as they are unveiled by
following @FourSeasons
and
#FSMasterdish.
White Millefeuille, La Dame de Pic London, Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
Its
first broadcast appearance on BBC’s Masterchef: The
Professionals launched Chef Anne-Sophie Pic’s take on
the classic “thousand leaves” dessert to social media stardom.
Crack into its pristine façade to expose layers of crispy
triple-folded puff pastry, Tahitian vanilla cream and jasmine jelly.
A sheet of royal icing covers the delicacy for added crunch, while
dollops of voatsiperifery pepper-infused milk foam flank either side.
The dazzling dessert fuses purity, lightness and surprise, easily
earning the title of most Instagrammed dish in the two Michelin star
restaurant.
Roasted Scampi Surrounded by Chef’s Garden, Il Lago, Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva
In
this complex piece of culinary art, 35 different vegetables are
featured in various preparations, inspired by memories of Chef
Massimiliano Sena’s childhood on Italy’s Sorrento Coast. The
vibrant plate features roast scampi served in its own bisque
surrounded by a garden of seasonal produce and topped with a squid
ink tuile. Within the first hour of its social media debut, Sena’s
star dish generated incredible intrigue, garnering more than 100k
views on Instagram and encouraging eager tasters to visit
Michelin-starred Il Lago to see and taste the work of art first hand.
Spaghetti with Ham, Ceps and Black Truffle, Le Cinq, Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
One
of the most sought-after menu items at three Michelin star restaurant
Le Cinq, Chef Christian Le Squer’s luxurious take on a much-loved
classic never fails to impress. Profiled on France’s Top Chef
and online in French Vogue, a dedicated @fsgeorgevparis
Instagram story achieved more than 12.5k views, while a post on
@lecinqparis earned the most-liked photo of the year. Perfectly al
dente noodles are tossed in butter and parmesan and carefully laid
out side by side to form the walls of a rectangle. Inside, ham,
truffles and cep mushrooms are glazed in jus and drizzled with
truffled cream. Topped with a thin parmesan crust and adorned with
gold leaf, this rich, savoury and tender architectural masterpiece is
served throughout the year and is a “must-try before you die” for
Parisians and international travellers alike.
Haute Chocolate, Pastry Chef Andrew Schweska, The Remedy Bar and Flame Restaurant, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail
Recently
voted one of the world’s best hot chocolates by Travel +
Leisure, a video of its epic marshmallow drop amassed the highest
number of organic views on Four Seasons Instagram channel in 2018. At
any given time, someone is eagerly taking a slow-motion capture of
the suspenseful splash in Vail’s The Remedy Bar, Flame Restaurant
or in the comfort of their guest room or private retreat. Piping hot
Valrhona chocolate, heavy cream and steamed whole milk are churned
tableside and poured over a hand-made dark chocolate lattice,
resulting in a perfectly-timed marshmallow plummet and pillowy
landing. First featured by Forbes more than seven years ago,
it remains one of the most popular items on the menu at Four Seasons
Resort and Residences Vail, a must-visit après ski destination.
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