¡Viva México! After-hours at the Gallery
6pm – 9pm
Event Details
¡Viva México!
Join us for an unforgettable night of Mexican food, music, dance and art to celebrate the exhibition Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera: Art and Life in Modern Mexico.
Mexican wine and mezcal bar, La Fuente, will be putting on a feast with their BBQ charro beans, top selections of wines and mezcal tastings. Dance underneath the stars to music performances by a mariachi band, Ollin Yoliztli dance group and a DJ. And don't miss exclusive after-hours access to the exhibition, Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera: Art and Life in Modern Mexico - all included as part of your ticket!
Get in quick to secure earlybird pricing of $20 for Members and $45 for non-members. Standard pricing after October 1st: $30 Members, $55 non-members. Includes admission to Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera: Art and Life in Modern Mexico.
- Date
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6pm – 9pm
- Location
- Level 1, Level 2, East Terrace
- Cost
- Earlybird $20 for Members and $45 for non-members. Standard pricing after October 1 $30 Members, $55 non-members.
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What to expect
Exclusive late-night access to Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: Art and Life in Modern Mexico
Level 1
6–9pm
Come face to face with one of the 20th century’s most recognisable cultural icons in this remarkable exhibition. Through Frida Kahlo’s paintings and drawings, the work of her husband, Diego Rivera, and leading artists in their circle, discover an extraordinary story of art, love and life in modern Mexico.
From Frida’s inward exploration of personal identity to Diego’s outward interest in national history and politics, learn why the pair became two of Mexico’s most celebrated and inspiring personalities. Through more than 150 artworks, including Frida’s intimate self-portraits and Diego’s paintings of Mexican life, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: Art and Life in Modern Mexico reveals how the artists played a crucial role in defining a new art following the Mexican Revolution.
Our recommended viewing time for the exhibition is 60 minutes. Please note that due to exhibition capacities you may be required to queue for entry.
La Fuente wine, food, and mezcal tastings
East Terrace, Level 2
6–8.30pm
Take a seat at our pop-up cantina, where La Fuente will be serving their one-of-a-kind charro beans (beans and BBQ pork), guacamole and ceviche.
Why not also experience La Fuente’s curated selection of top international wines while you eat!
Mezcal tasting at 7pm, first come, first served!
Mezcal is known for lifting the spirits, so be in quick to enjoy a free tasting! La Fuente staff will be there to share their insights about the flavours you can taste.
Mexican dance performance
East Terrace, Level 2
7.30–8pm
Enjoy a Mexican folk dancing performance by Ollin Yoliztl, whose name means ‘life and movement’ in Nahuatl, an Indigenous language in Mexico. Be swept up in their love of music, dance and Mexican culture with their beautiful choreography and colourful costumes.
Live music
East Terrace, Level 2
6–7pm Mariachi band Feel your heart soar and tap your feet as you listen to the vivacious music of a live mariachi band.
6–9pm relax to the soothing beats spun by our resident DJ for the night
Late-night shopping
Ground floor
6–9pm
Enjoy some retail therapy and take home an exclusive memento of the exhibition Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: Art and Life in Modern Mexico.
The exhibition is organised by the Vergel Foundation and MondoMostre in collaboration with the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura. It is proudly supported by Craigs, AUT, as well as Omnigraphics, with special thanks to the Auckland Art Gallery Foundation.
