Fiction, Nonfiction, and Art
Several years ago, I told my second grade students I used to have a pet monkey named Zacharia, similar to Frida Kahlo’s pet monkey, and I used to teach lessons …
Zacharia: School Monkey – A Book for Kids Read More
This piece originally appeared in Dirge Magazine on October 16, 2016. Van Gogh painted vibrant sunflowers, MC Escher produced mind-bending visual puzzles, and Andy Warhol is best known for his …
Art Inside Us: The Human Skull as Depicted by 13 Masters Read More
Dear contributors, Together, over 400 of us created 1,644 Fridas in 15 countries on five continents. We created something large and magical where nothing existed before, and I’m grateful for …
Closing Letter to Night of 1,000 Fridas Contributors Read More
Thanks to a grant from The Awesome Foundation D.C., artists showing work in Washington, D.C. as part of the global Night of 1,000 Fridas project are eligible for cash rewards …
Cash Prizes Coming for Best D.C. Night of 1,000 Fridas Art Read More
An odd book for odd people, “Frida Sex Dreams and Other Unnerving Disruptions” and explores gender roles, sexuality, and power. Containing elements of SciFi, humor, and erotica, the book includes …
Where to Buy “Frida Sex Dreams and Other Unnerving Disruptions” Read More
The Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C. will hang a large banner in front of their Adams Morgan-area mansion to celebrate the Night of 1,000 Fridas. They will also display …
D.C.’s Mexican Cultural Institute Joins Night of 1,000 Fridas Read More
Painter Alfredo Arreguin, whose work is in the permanent collections of two Smithsonian Museums, has joined Night of 1,000 Fridas. Arreguin has painted many stunning portraits of Frida Kahlo during …
Renowned Artist Alfredo Arreguin Joins Night of 1,000 Fridas Read More
Taking advantage of an unorthodox arts grant opportunity, I secured funding for Night of 1,000 Fridas by pitching my project on stage while wearing a flower headband and standing next …
The Awesome Foundation Funds Night of 1,000 Fridas Read More
Stephanie Pokorny, the designer behind Crochetverse, has joined the Night of 1,000 Fridas. Pokorny, a self-proclaimed crochet addict, is an amazing artist with a predilection for the strange. In my …
Crochetverse Joins Night of 1,000 Fridas Read More
Thanks to a grant from The Awesome Foundation, D.C. artists participating in the global Night of 1,000 Fridas project are eligible for cash rewards of up to $250. To qualify, …
$600 in Prizes for D.C. Artists Contributing to Night of 1K Fridas Read More