April 9 - 10, 2022
From MECA:
“Created in 2005 by artist and curator, Lizbeth Ortiz, Houston’s Frida Festival has been bringing together our local community for almost two decades to celebrate the legacy and inspiration of Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo. Throughout the month of April, there will be a Frida-inspired visual art exhibit, a fashion show called Frida en Primavera and a two-day festival with music, performances, vendors, and food trucks – all held at MECA’s East End campus located in the heart of Houston’s Second Ward at 333 S. Jensen Dr, Houston, TX 77003.
Held on Friday, April 8th starting at 7:00pm, the Frida en Primavera Fashion Show will be an evening inspired by Frida’s love for culture, art, and fashion. Throughout this special evening, guests will have the opportunity to shop from a selection of original, handmade accessories and designs from local and international designers. There will be a special performance by MECA Ballet Folklórico. Proceeds from the Frida en Primavera Fashion Show will benefit MECA.
The 17th Annual Frida Festival will take place on Saturday, April 9th & Sunday, April 10th at MECA East End (333 S. Jensen Dr, Houston, TX 77003) from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM. The Frida Festival aims to unite the community through creative expression by collaborating with local artists, organizations and businesses to celebrate the life of one of Latin America’s most highly respected visual artists – Frida Kahlo. This FREE festival was established as a celebration of Frida’s life, art and passions. The 17th Annual Frida Festival celebrations will showcase our diverse community talents in art, music, dance, and other forms of artistic expression.
About Lizbeth Ortiz: Born in Mexico City and raised in Houston, artist and curator, Lizbeth Ortiz, graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Over the years, she has developed a singular style by utilizing recycled materials, various modeling pastes and gels into all of her art. Her work is both delicate in execution and strong in visual impact. In 2005, along with a community of inspired artists, Lizbeth organized the first Frida Festival in Houston. In 2008, she was honored as the official artist for the Latin Grammy, celebrated in Houston. In June 2011, Lizbeth received the 2nd place award in the Bohemia Beer – “The Kahlo Challenge”. Lizbeth currently lives in Houston where she takes pride in following her creative heart, making art and curating shows for MECA Houston, East End Studio Gallery and Hardy & Nance Studios. To learn more about Lizbeth Ortiz and her artwork, please visit lizbethortiz.com
About MECA: Founded in 1977, Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts (MECA) is a community-based non-profit organization housed in the historic Dow School building in Houston’s Old Sixth Ward. MECA is committed to the healthy development of underserved youth and adults through arts & cultural programming. MECA received 501(c)(3) status and was incorporated in 1979; in 1993, MECA moved to its current home in the historic Dow School building in the Old Sixth Ward. Built in 1912 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the school is currently undergoing restoration through MECA’s Dow School Rehabilitation Project. Today, MECA offers classes through the Out-of-School Program which includes classical and ethnic instrumental studies, as well as support services for families. In 2019, MECA assumed management of the former Talento Bilingue de Houston (TBH Center), the 10,000-square-foot building adjacent to Guadalupe Plaza Park in Houston’s East End. Currently, MECA’s East End campus (TBH Center) is open seven days a week and is home to folkloric dance companies and theater groups of various ethnicities that rehearse and perform there. For more information about MECA, visit: http://www.meca-houston.org.”
On View: April 9, 2022 | 11 am – 7 pm
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