Mexico, specifically the art of Mexico, has proven to be a big deal at the Dallas Museum of Art. The 2017 exhibition, “México 1900-1950: Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, José Clemente Orozco, and the Avant-Garde,” became one of the biggest turnstile-turners in the history of the DMA, which in 2016 hired Agustín Arteaga from Mexico City as its new director.
Well, now, Arteaga has landed yet another Dallas import with roots in Mexico. This one, “Frida Kahlo: Five Works,” will open Feb. 28 and continue through June 20 and would, in normal times, be a prime candidate for blockbuster laurels. And who knows, it may be a turnstile-turner anyway, despite the fact that we’re still in the throes of a global pandemic. The DMA is legally allowed to operate at 50% capacity and will do so until further notice. It’s not on the scale of the 2017 show, but Kahlo has proven to be a draw, wherever her work is shown. In 2002, she even inspired an Oscar-winning movie, Frida, starring Salma Hayek.
“Frida Kahlo: Five Works” opens simultaneously with “Devoted: Art and Spirituality in Mexico and New Mexico,” which features works from the DMA’s Latin American collection.
The shows are free, but general-admission entry to the DMA requires “a timed ticket secured in advance in order to maintain a limited capacity.”
For details, please visit https://dma.org/visit.
