Gallery ChimMaya presents 'Frida 1907 - 2007' July 1, 2007

Gallery ChimMaya is pleased to present a retrospective of the life and art of Frida Kahlo, in honor of her 100th birthday. We have assembled 30 artists....who will present their vision of Frida in various stages of her life, love, joy, and struggle. Oils, acrylics, wood, metal, ceramic, papel picado, paper mache, embroidery & quilting, and mixed media are some of the mediums of choice.

Guest of Honor: Gloria Molina...Supervisor, First District - July 1st

Gustavo Arellano, author: ’Ask a Mexican’ (book signing) - July 1st

Consuelo Flores - performance artist will be performing a special tribute piece to Frida’s influence on the contemporary Mexicana/Chicana/Latina entitled "I Am The Best Person I Know Best." - July 1st

Special Homage altar to Frida by: Ofelia Esparza

Artist Collective: Yolanda Gonzalez, Emilia Garcia, Leo Limon, Margaret Garcia, Jose Lozano, Robert Palacios, Antonio Pelayo, Dolores Haro, Ofelia Esparza, Hector Silva, Luis Genaro Garcia, Richard Valdes, Laura Vasquez-Rodriguez, CiCi Segura Gonzalez, Antonio Rael, Olga Ponce Ferginson, Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin, Miguel Angel Murillo, Alisa King, Alberto Varela, Juan Solis, Gilbert Reyes, Pilar Castillo, Ernie Herrera, Gabriel Benavides, Theresa Armas, Rosanna Esparza Ahrens, Sylvia Gonzalez-Killeby, Cynthia Gonzalez-Pakros, Mark Martinez