Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo

An intimate look at the beloved Mexican painter, icon and phenomenon through an examination of the secrets and symbols embedded in her key works.

An intimate look at the beloved Mexican painter, icon and phenomenon through an examination of the secrets and symbols embedded in her key works. Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her face but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art and uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate and turbulent life. Using the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions contained in personal letters and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film—first released during the pandemic to a restricted audience—is back by popular demand with an exciting new addition from the curators of the blockbuster transatlantic exhibition from Tate Modern and MFA Houston ‘Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon.’ This intimate film offers privileged access to her works, her home, her studio, and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience and her unmatched lust for life, beauty and revolution. Get more info and tickets here.

Sponsored by: Hopkins Center for the Arts