Frida ... A Self Portrait Plot Summary
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo was an iconic artist who led a difficult but stunning life. Written and performed by Vanessa Severo, Frida...A Self Portrait transports audiences to La Casa Azul, Frida’s home, and recounts her fabled life - sharing insights about her physical limitations, complex love life, addictions, and, of course, the beauty in her work and art. With music, movement and deep honesty, this searing play allows viewers to see into the heart of not only Frida, but also Vanessa, and maybe to touch the piece of themselves which is also strange and magical.
More about Frida … A Self Portrait:
Vanessa Severo on OPB
OPB's "Think Out Loud" talked to writer and performer Vanessa Severo about the evolution of the show, and about the parallels she draws between Frida Kahlo’s life and her own experience as an artist and a person with a disability.
Live Sketch Artists for Frida ... A Self Portrait
We invited local artists to bring their sketchbooks to a performance of Frida ... A Self Portrait and draw whatever inspired them about the experience. Here are the results!
Reviews of Frida ... A Self Portrait
"The back and forth between Kahlo’s and Severo’s stories is the edge that makes this a bigger story than a self-portrait of Kahlo or reflection of the author. It broadens the reach of what we all have in common with one another." - Oregon ArtsWatch
Frida's Paintings
There are six Frida Kahlo paintings represented in Vanessa's performance, can you figure out which ones? Discover one hundred of Frida's works and try to spot the ones in the show!
From the Director: Joanie Shultz
The director of Frida ... A Self Portrait discusses Frida Kahlo's legacy as a woman and historical figure, and reflects on how writer/performer Vanessa Severo finds the truth of Frida's humanity while exploring her own.
Behind the Curtain: An Interview with Vanessa Severo
In this 2019 interview, the writer and performer of Frida ... A Self Portrait unveils how she came to blend Kahlo’s life with her own experiences.
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