“Frida in America” has been described as the first in-depth biography of these formative years spent in what Kahlo referted to as “Gringolandia,” a place Frida couldn’t always understand.

Shifts in her style of painting began to appear and cracks in her marriage widened.

Still, at age 23 and newly married to the already world-famous 43-year-old Diego Rivera, she was at a crossroads in her life and this new place filled with beauty, poverty, racial tension, ethnic diversity, bland Midwestern food and a vibrant music scene, pushed Kahlo in unexpected directions. to live in San Francisco, Detroit and New York. Mexican artist Frida Kahlo adored adventure and, in 1930, realized her dream of traveling to the U.S. 'I believe it will give our audience and area Frida Kahlo fans some interesting insights into the artist in advance of their visit to the ‘Frida Kahlo: Timeless’ exhibition coming to the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and the MAC in Summer 2021.' In the spirit of community, the Daily Herald is providing promotional support for the Book Club initiative and The Book Store of Glen Ellyn is offering a 15% discount to anyone mentioning 'Celia Stahr Book Club.' “We’re thrilled to be able to bring attention to Stahr’s book,' says Martinez. The discussion, hosted by MAC Director Diana Martinez, will include a Q&A with author Stahr. Coinciding with Latino Heritage Month, the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), is hosting a Book Club reading initiative around 'Frida in America: The Creative Awakening of a Great Artist' by Celia Stahr. The MAC will present a live virtual discussion of Stahr's book 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct.

Frida in America by Celia Stahr