Is there a fee to attend the opening?

No. This opening event has no admission charge; pre-registration is recommended but walk-ins are welcome.

Where do I park and check in?

Park in the gravel lot adjacent to the Visitor Center at 14520 River Rd (Gate 1) and check in at the Visitor Center upon arrival.

Are there accessibility options?

Yes. Golf cart transport is available for guests who need assistance. For questions call 630.552.0052 or email farnsworth@farnsworthhouse.org.

Can I photograph the exhibit and the house?

Photography is allowed in many areas but drones, selfie sticks, and stabilizers are prohibited; follow staff directions and posted signs.

Does the event include a guided tour of the house?

No. This opening does not include a guided tour. To book a guided tour, visit the Edith Farnsworth House ticketing page separately.

No. Pets are not allowed on the property.

Cristina Kahlo’s Líneas de Luz y Sombra at Edith Farnsworth House: Opening in Plano, IL

On a warm June afternoon at the Edith Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, Cristina Kahlo’s new exhibit Líneas de Luz y Sombra frames the house itself as a living subject. Located at 14520 River Rd, Plano, IL 60545, this opening pairs architectural photography with artist remarks and refreshments in the Visitor Center. The event offers two and a half hours to move between images, conversation, and the glass pavilion that inspired them.

Cristina Kahlo—professional photographer, curator, and grand-niece of Frida Kahlo—presents a sequence of black-and-white and color studies that explore how light defines planes, frames views, and animates architectural details. The works are installed in the gallery inside the Visitor Center and spill visually into the site: a half-mile mulched path connects the center to the historic structure, and guests are invited to remove shoes before entering the house. Those small rituals—walking, the path, pausing on the threshold—make the act of viewing intimate.

Arrival is straightforward: park in the gravel lot adjacent to the Visitor Center (Gate 1), check in, and settle into remarks and refreshments before moving into the gallery and the house. No admission charge for this opening; pre-registration is recommended but walk-ins are welcome. The public program is part of the Farnsworth House’s Year of Mexican Modernism and is preceded by a free talk, “Family Legacies: Photography in the Kahlo Family—A Talk with Cristina Kahlo,” at Aurora Public Arts the same morning.

Practical details shape the visit. Golf cart transport is available for guests who need it; restrooms sit in the Visitor Center and a portable toilet stands closer to the house. Drones, selfie sticks, and stabilizers are not allowed, and pets are prohibited. The opening does not include a guided tour of the house—booked tours are offered separately through the Edith Farnsworth House ticketing page.

What makes this opening special is the dialogue between contemporary photographic practice and an iconic piece of mid-century modern architecture. Kahlo’s images foreground the play of shadow and reflected light on planar surfaces, giving visitors new ways to look at glazing, framing, and landscape edges. The event’s generosity—free entry, artist remarks, and a compact, two-and-a-half-hour format—makes it ideal for curious travelers, architecture fans, and photography enthusiasts passing through Plano. Bring comfortable shoes for the path, be ready to remove them inside the house, and allow time to linger on the porch and in the gallery; the show rewards patient looking.

Check the free digital guide before arrival; it orients first-time visitors. For accessibility questions call 630.552.0052 or email [email protected]. If rain threatens, the Visitor Center shelters the program; otherwise take the short walk and let shifting light across the lawn become part of your viewing experience, and plan to linger on the porch afterward comfortably.