San Francisco, CA, June 19, 2008

Discovery Audio Multimedia Tour Enhances Kahlo Exhibit at SFMOMA

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – June 19, 2008 – Frida Kahlo’s acclaimed works pay a visit to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) for an exhibition from June 14 through September 28. Antenna Audio, global leader in audio and multimedia interpretation, offers it’s highly praised Discovery Audio Multimedia Tour in accompaniment to the exhibition. The self-guided multimedia tour complements Kahlo's paintings and personal photos with video and audio commentary by the exhibition's co-curators, artists, musicians, and scholars.

Organized in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the artist's birth, Frida Kahlo is the first major Kahlo exhibition in the United States in nearly fifteen years. SFMOMA is the show’s last stop in a line of museums including in the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.

The Discovery Audio Multimedia Tour for the Frida Kahlo exhibit is featured on the XP-Vision Player, a handheld device exclusive to Antenna Audio. Special features include a touch-sensitive, transflective LCD screen which is easy to use with the provided stylus; a lightweight, ergonomic design comfortable for any user; and high quality interactive games, video and audio.

The Discovery Audio Multimedia Tour is available for a price of $3 and is narrated in English, Spanish and French. The Frida Kahlo exhibition runs June 14-September 28 at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 Third St., San Francisco.

Founded more than 20 years ago, Antenna Audio began and perfected the art of storytelling. Today, the company specializes in bringing innovative theatrical audio productions to life – enhancing sites across the world. For more Discovery Audio tours, visit their iTunes page at www.itunes.com/discoveryaudio.

About Antenna Audio

Antenna Audio (www.antennaaudio.com) is the world leader in audio and multimedia tours, and is an innovator in mobile and cultural interpretation, expanding into podcasting, cell-phone tours and downloadable walking tours.  Each year, more than 20 million visitors, in 12 languages and across 20 countries, experience Antenna Audio's award-winning productions at 450 of the world's most famous, fascinating, and frequented destinations. Founded in 1984 and a subsidiary of Discovery Communications, Inc. since 2006, Antenna Audio has a global network of 22 branches in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information on Discovery Communications, please visit www.discovery.com. Discovery Audio tours are now available on iTunes at www.itunes.com/discoveryaudio.

About SFMOMA

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is supported by a broad array of contributors who are committed to helping advance its mission as a dynamic center for modern and contemporary art. Major annual support is provided by Koret Foundation Funds, the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, and Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund. KidstART free admission for children 12 and under is made possible by Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. Thursday evening half-price admission is sponsored by Banana Republic.

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Media Contacts:

Emily Rubin
Antenna Audio
415-332-4862

Libby Garrison
SFMOMA
415-357-4177

 

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