Frida Kahlo & Contemporary Thoughts
Launched on 2000, this is a no profit, amatorial site. I'm a lover of Frida Kahlo's life and works and this web site is my tribute to her. It is an unofficial fan site and has been created solely for entertainment purposes. Pictures belong to the respective owners.
NEWS
San Antonio Frida Fest celebrates its 10th anniversary on August 15-16
14-08-2026 Since 2016, FRIDA Fest has become much more than a festival; it’s a
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“Viva Frida Kahlo” immersive exhibition in Frankfurt from November 12
13-08-2026 At Raumfabrik a 360° experience , where art, music, and luminous projections merge into
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The Fondation Beyeler in Switzerland announces Frida Kahlo exhibition in Jan 2027
11-08-2026 The Fondation, located in Riehen, close to Basel, will host artistic celebrations
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MALBA announces the awaited exhibition “Viva Frida,” coming to Buenos Aires on 26 September
6-08-2026 The official announcement was made on July 28 during SAC, the Haute Couture Week, by
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Frida Kahlo painting at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opening on Sep 22 in Los Angeles, US
5-08-2026 Tickets have been on sale since 21 July for visits up to Feb. 28, 2027, to offer visitors
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FRAMƎ by Lisa Rosamilia: Frida Kahlo, Penelope and Alda Merini in a dance show
3-08-2026 Three women, three stories, three inner worlds. FRAMƎ is a journey through the lives and
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"Io ti cielo - Frida Kahlo" by Aurelia Cipollini at 'Sinfonie Rurali’ in Corigliano d’Otranto, Italy
30-07-2026 Art&Lab Lu Mbroia offers a programme featuring original music, theatre, poetry, folk
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Frida's works at Banco Santander's Art Center Opening in Spain next September 8
29-07-2026 Santander's opening will include the 300 works coming from the contested exhibition
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Photographs of Frida Kahlo’s bathroom in the exhibition by Graciela Iturbide at SFMOMA in San Diego
24-07-2026 "Graciela Iturbide: Between Two Worlds" features over 150 photographs from the 1960s to
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The Full-Color Return of the Frida Kahlo Interior Design Trend
23-07-2026 Designers are embracing Frida Kahlo's vivid visual language once more, after a
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Frida and "Muse ribelli" exhibition, exploring Women, Image and Power in the History of Art
22-07-2026 "Muse ribelli" (Rebellious Muses) emerged from the need to critically examine the
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"Botanic Garden Is an Art Museum — Plants Loved by Frida" in Seoul, Korea Through Aug. 17
21-07-2026 The grounds of Seoul Botanic Park are being transformed into an immersive celebration of
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Frida and Diego ’s Unique Former San Francisco Apartment Is Now for Sale for $8 million
17-07-2026 In San Francisco, a historic building nestled in the hills, retaining its original
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13th July 2026 is the 72nd anniversary of Frida Kahlo's death
13-07-2026 The Blue House (Frida Kahlo Museum) in Mexico City rememembers her passing, and
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Frida Kahlo Foundation New Prize Will Support Emerging Mexican Artists
10-07-2026 The Kahlo Foundation for Mexican Art and Culture has launched the new biennial $50,000
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Cristina Kahlo denounced the Frida Kahlo Corporation for the exploitation of Frida's image
5-07-2026 "The commercialisation of Frida's image has gone too far" she said at the opening of Tate
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Mexican cultural experts demand clarification in managing the Gelman Santander Collection
3-07-2026 350 cultural professionals signed an open letter urging Mexican cultural authorities to
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Frida Kahlo 's 119th birthday celebration in Omaha, Nebraska, US from 6 to 25 July
3-07/2026 A Frida-inspired exhibition, organized by Jose Francisco Garcia, will bring paintings,
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Photo exhibition "Frida Kahlo e Marilyn Monroe. Vite parallele" opening on June 28 in Fermo, Italy
25-06-2026 Over 120 shots by leading photographers tell the stories of two women who are only
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Tate Modern exhibition "Frida: The Making of an Icon" is opening on June 25 in London
23-06-2026 This is one of the most hotly anticipated openings of the year. In fact, it is already
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Unveiled from today 6 public murals inspired by Frida across Bankside, where Tate Modern is located
15-06-2026 As part of "Beyond Boundaries," a partnership between Better Bankside and Tate
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"Diego Rivera e la costruzione dell’arte moderna in Messico nel XX secolo" in Rome until Dec 13
15-06-2026 This is the largest exhibition of Mexican art in Europe in recent decades, and the first
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Frida Kahlo as symbol of "inclusivity" in Harrogates, North Yorkshire, England
12-06-2026 Today, a colorful mosaic made by artists with disabilities was displayed in Artizan
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Frida Kahlo in the special mural for the FIFA World Cup 2026 painted by Houston artist
12-06-2026 Jatziri Barron depicts famous artists like Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo,
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"Frida letters", theater show by the Italian actor Daniele Monterosi in Bergamo, Italy on Sep 3
11-06-2026 The show is a theatrical journey exploring the life of the Frida through the reading and
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Tate Modern and Ace of Hearts 1st phase of the campaign for "Frida:The Making of an Icon"
10-06-2026 London will begin a summer-long celebration of Frida Kahlo with the exhibition "Frida:
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Future Netflix series will tell the story of the relationship between Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.
5-06-2026 The intense and frequently destructive relationship between Kahlo and Rivera is the focus
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This summer, an extensive Frida Kahlo installation will take place across Carnaby Street, London, UK
4-06-2026 Created in collaboration with Tate Modern, ¡Frida Icónica! will mark the MET Gallery 's
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“Frida Kahlo | A Revolutionary Life” at Teatro Ristori in Verona, Italy until 11 October
3-06-2026 This immersive experience takes the audience on a journey into the Mexican artist’s
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The Museum Dolores Olmedo Platino reopened to public in Mexico City
2-06-2026 The museum is located in Dolores Olmedo’s former residence in La Noria, Xochimilco.
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The plot of a crime novel due out in June revolves around one of Frida's most controversial work
24-05-2026 Frida's painting titled "The Suicide of Dorothy Hale", 1938 was commissioned by Clare
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New release of Exhibition on Screen "Frida Kahlo" film from 2020 in UK cinemas from 19 May.
20-05-2026 The film ends with an all-new 10 minute part exploring the Museum of Fine Arts in
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"The Faces of Frida" premieres on 16 May at Teatro Fontarò in Palermo, Italy
12-05-2026 The new theatre company Prósopon presents "I Volti di Frida" a play written and
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‘Frida Opera Musical’ in the 2026/2027 theatre season at the Teatro Rossini in Pesaro, Italy
8-05-2026 From 25 to 28 Feb 2027 the Teatro Rossini will be staging this powerful and visionary
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Frida in "The Sister Chapel", a major feminist art installation at RUMOCA in Glassboro, New Jersey,
07/05/2026 Instead of a conventional gallery exhibit, guests are encircled by eleven enormous
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Mara Romeo Kahlo interviewed by Intelligent Collector about "Casa Kahlo" book published Apr 21
6-05-2026 "Casa Kahlo: Frida Kahlo’s Private Home and Sanctuary" was released by Rizzoli and
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Frida Kahlo’s Viva la Vida: a dispute arose about the registration of the Portoguese "Viva a vida"
22-04-2026 "Viva la Vida" holds a significant place in Frida Kahlo's artistic and cultural legacy.
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"What Would Frida Kahlo Think of Her Own ‘Fridamania?" A new podcast by The Times
14-04-2026 The declared purpose of this editorial analysis is to examine how the artist's identity
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Exhibition on Screen documentary to re-release in May 2026 with ‘Frida: The Making of an Icon’ show
14-04-2026 A revised and enlarged version of Frida Kahlo will return to cinemas, featuring fresh
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Artist RAH Azul creates elaborate portraits of Frida using exclusively blue hues
26-03-2026 The artist plays with shades from very light blue to deep indigo to capture the details
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The Dolores Olmedo Museum, located in Xochimilco, Mexico City - reopens on May 30
25-03-2026 The museum owns the world's largest collection of Frida Kahlo artwork and 148 pieces by
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The exhibition "Frida and Diego: The Last Dream" opened at the MoMA , New York
22-03-2026 The exhibition will feature over a dozen pieces by Rivera, five paintings and a drawing
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Photo exhibition "Frida Kahlo. Lo sguardo come identità" (The Gaze as Identity) in Bologna, Italy
17-03-2026 The show, featuring 70 original photographs, is not a biography in images, but an
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Frida Kahlo's commercialization has gone "too far" says great-niece Cristina Kahlo
23/02/2026 In an interview with the Times of London last week Cristina expressed her conflicting
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Frida in Mexico again after 20 years in the Gelman Collection at the MAM in Mexico City
17-02-2026 "RELATOS MODERNOS. Obras emblematicas de la Coleccion Gelman Santander" includes 68
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Frida in the new mural for the MoMa store by New York artist and author Nina Chanel Abney
5-02-202 6 In her new mural for the MoMa store, LOVE NYC, Abney offers her own versions of pieces
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A condo tower with the Frida Kahlo brand will rise in Miami, adorned with a huge mural of the artist
29-01-2026 The first-ever Frida Kahlo Wynwood Residences, a famous residential complex situated in
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Banco Santander will manage the Gelman Collection, including 18 pieces by Frida Kahlo
22-01-2026 The Zambrano family and Banco Santander have reached a long-term management agreement
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MoMA announced "Frida and Diego: The Last Dream" exhibition on Mar 29–Sep 12, 2026 - New York, US
19-12- 2025 Presented alongside with the Met’s new production of "El Último Sueño de Frida y
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A Frida Kahlo self-portrait measuring 5cm tall is on sale at Art Basel Miami Beach
9-12-2025 Out of the artist's 55 known self-portraits, "Autorretrato en miniatura" (Miniature
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Frida Kahlo "El Sueno" sold at Sotheby's for $54.7 million, a record for a woman artist at auction
21-11-2025 At the moment, the 1949 piece set also a record for Latin American
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Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts, opening in 2026 in Los Angeles, includes Frida Kahlo's work
29-07-2025 The project, initially planned for Chicago and first announced more than ten years ago,
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Atlanta Ballet’s 2025-2026 season will include "Frida", choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
15-07-2025 The Atlanta Ballet has released a press statement detailing its upcoming 2025-2026
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EXHIBITIONS
Jan
31
2027
"Frida Kahlo" solo exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler in Switzerland
Major solo exhibition focusing entirely on Kahlo' sartistic work, featuring around 50
Oct
08
2026
Photo exhibition “Attraverso i miei occhi: Frida Kahlo e la costruzione del mito” in Milan, Italy
The show features an extraordinary selection of photographs depicting the Mexican artist,
Sep
20
2026
“VIVA FRIDA” at MALBA in Buenos Aires for the museum 25th anniversary
The exhibition brings together more than 365 pieces that invite visitors to explore
Jun
28
2026
Photographic exhibition "Frida Kahlo e Marilyn Monroe - Vite Parallele" in Fermo, Italy
Told through the lenses of the greatest photographers of their time, Frida Kahlo and
Jun
25
2026
"Frida: The Making of an Icon" at the Tate Modern, London, UK after Houston
After the premiere in Houston this enormous exhibition moves to the Tate Gallery, where
Jun
09
2026
"Diego Rivera and the Construction of Modern Art in Mexico in the 20th Century", Rome, Italy
The largest exhibition of Mexican art in Europe in recent decades, and the first
Jun
03
2026
"Viva Frida Kahlo" immersive exhibition in the heart of Santiago, Chile
"Viva Frida Kahlo" arrives in Santiago after fascinating more than 100,000 visitors in
May
30
2026
"Frida Kahlo. A Revolutionary Life" immersive exhibition in Verona, Italy
It's a journey in thirteen stages, one for each month of the lunar calendar
May
15
2026
"Frida Kahlo Virtual Multimedial Photo Experience", Chiesa San Giuseppe al Duomo, Catania, Italy
The Church of San Giuseppe al Duomo opens its Baroque aisles to "Frida Kahlo Virtual
Apr
15
2026
"Frida Kahlo & Leo Matiz. One Gaze, Two Souls" at Artcurial Milan, Italy
Photographic exhibition curated by Paola Colombari in collaboration with the Leo Matiz
Mar
28
2026
Photographic exhibition "Frida Kahlo. Lo sguardo come identità" in Bologna, Italy
The exhibition features 70 original photographs by leading photographers, including
Mar
21
2026
"Frida and Diego: The Last Dream" at The Museum of Modern Art in New York, US
With a design created in partnership with the Metropolitan Opera, the exhibiton aims to
Feb
25
2026
"Frida Kahlo Woman Experiences", immersive exhibition in London from 25 Feb to 5 Apr
Three rooms full of history, emotion, and interactive art are covered in the tour. A
Feb
14
2026
"Frida Kahlo – Sus Fotos" at El Paso Museum of Art, Texas, US reopening their galleries
241 unpublished images from the artist's life that depict different periods and people
Feb
14
2026
"Viva Frida Kahlo - The Immersive Experience" at Kunstkraftwerk Museum in Leipzig, Germany
"Viva Frida Kahlo" is an immersive 360° exhibition that creates an amazing digital
Feb
07
2026
"FRIDA KAHLO" Immersive Experience at Bassins des Lumières, Bordeaux, France
Presented as a brief program that goes with the immersive Matisse, the Symphony of
Feb
06
2026
"Frida Kahlo, Beyond the Icon" immmersive exhibition in Athens, Greece
Presented at the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center (254 Pireos), the show uses advanced
Feb
06
2026
"Viva Frida Kahlo - The Immersive Experience" in Stuttgart, Germany
The exhibition is set up as a 360-degree experience, starting with a collection of
Jan
18
2026
"Frida: The Making of an Icon" debuts at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX, US
More than 30 pieces by the renowned Mexican artist are on display in this enormous
Dec
07
2025
"Frida Kahlo – Emotion Exhibition" at La Cattedrale dell'Immagine in Florence, Italy
The exhibition will take visitors on a journey through Frida's artistic production, her
Nov
02
2025
"Making Moves: a Collection of Feminism" at Crocker Museum, Sacramento CA features 2 works by Frida
The exhibition's over 70 pieces are mostly drawn from two centuries of Crocker
Oct
29
2025
"Il Volto Segreto di Frida Kahlo – Fotografie di Leo Matiz" at Atelier Via Madama, in Turin, Italy
The exhibition includes ten photographs taken between 1941 and 1947 by the famous
Oct
03
2025
"Frida Kahlo - Her photos" at the MOMus-Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Greece
This exhibition will run for the first time in Greece, which is the next place on the
Sep
06
2025
"Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray" at MSV, Winchester, The Northern Virginia, US
The exhibition, which includes about 50 images of Frida Kahlo taken by Nickolas Muray