March 15 through July 12^th @ The Detroit Institute of Arts

Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in DetroitNow

Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo were an explosive couple. He carried a pistol. She carried a flask. He romanticized Detroit. She rejected it. But what they shared was a belief in communism, a thirst for tequila and a passion for each other. Discover how they left their mark on Detroit.  

Reaction to the exhibit.

The DIA features the most famous work of Rivera—the mural of the River Rouge plant in the Great Hall.  This show shows all the sketches contributing to the development of this mural.  There are some short videos showing Rivera on scaffolds as he paints the mural in the DIA.  The exhibit also traces the relationship between Rivera and Kahlo often stormy and competitive.  The sketches remembering Kahlo’s miscarriage are very sad and the tragedy of her experience is there too.  If you are interested in these artists, don’t miss this exhibit.