Get an exclusive preview of the exhibition Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera at the Heard Museum before it opens to the public on April 11. Celebrate these legendary Mexican artists while listening to bolero music, tasting traditional Mexican cuisine by Aventura Catering and viewing masterpieces by Kahlo and Rivera. Remarks will take place at 6:15 p.m. in the Dennis H. Lyon Family Crossroads Gallery. The exhibition will be in the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Grand Gallery.
The opening party will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. with live entertainment, passed hors d’oeuvres, and hand-crafted margaritas, cocktails, beer and wine will be served in the Central Courtyard, South Courtyard, and the Lyon Family Crossroads Gallery. Opening Party ticket holders should enter through the Central Avenue entrance, at the main gate or at the Ben-Horin East Entrance Garden.
A private reception and viewing for VIP ticket holders will begin at 5 p.m. in the Monte Vista Room and the Piper Grand Gallery. The VIP party includes private access to the gallery for one-hour from 5 to 6 p.m., an exhibition catalogue, complimentary valet at the Monte Vista gate, tequila tasting bar, and a special photo station. Please access this reception from the South/Monte Vista entrance of the museum.
In addition, enjoy a special Indigenous Mexican Artists Show and Sale hosted by the Heard Museum Shop from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Central Courtyard. Learn more.
Carrie Hulburd, chair
Arlene Ben-Horin
Oscar de las Salas
Alice J. Fleet Dickey
Linda Herold
Mary Hudak
Patsy Lowry
Beth Matthews
Tracey McKee
Sue Navran
Jill Pilcher
Nancy Sage
Joette Schmidt
Gena Stoll
Christy Vezolles
Bank of America
Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation
PetSmart, Inc.
Virginia M. Ullman Foundation
Salt River Project
Arizona Public Service
On Media Publications
Union Pacific
PetSmart, Inc.
Virginia M. Ullman Foundation
Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
Arizona Community Foundation
Evelyn and Lou Grubb Charitable Fund/Nancy Grubb Sage
Sunday, April 9
VIP Party
5 to 6 p.m.
Opening Party
6 to 9 p.m.
Cost:
Opening Party: $100
VIP Party: $250
Location:
Central Courtyard, Monte Vista Room, Nichols Garden, South Courtyard, Virginia G. Piper Grand Gallery
Event Category:
Reception, Special Event