Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo’s legendary style, lust for life, men, women, politics and her Mexican heritage has made her a ubiquitous feminist icon and style muse to generations. But what do we know of her as an artist?

Frida Kahlo was a prolific self-portraitist who used the canvas as a mirror through all stages of her vivid, turbulent and, at times, tragic life. Guided by the artist’s own words this personal and intimate film offers privileged and detailed access to her work, shining a light on the artistic talent so often over looked in accounts of her dramatic life.

Frida in Blue Dress © Nickolas Muray Photo Archives

“I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality”

Frida Kahlo

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Featuring interviews with world-renowned Kahlo curators, EXHIBITION ON SCREEN explores the extraordinary symbolism and themes in Frida Kahlo’s paintings. We examine her omnipresent self-portraits but also her less well-known works resulting in a feast of vibrancy and colour on-screen. Deeply moving and sometimes shocking, Frida’s paintings will take us on an engaging journey of discovery into the mind of one the most enduring and arguably the world’s favourite female artist of the 20th century.

Directed by Ali Ray

29th October 2020, 7.30pm

Tickets: £15 from here

The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre

Box Office: 023 9247 2700

Email: info@thespring.co.uk

This event was originally meant to take place in July 2020 and was rescheduled as a result of the coronavirus. Tickets for the previous performance remain valid.

We have grouped seats to allow people who are from the same household to sit and enjoy their visit together. If you are not attending this performance with people from your household or support bubble, please book one of the individual seats.

Please read our Covid-19 guidelines so you know what to expect from your visit.

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