Frida Kahlo. Between Worlds

Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) grew up in the years following the Mexican Revolution, a period of great political and social upheaval. Kahlo’s political commitment and values found expression in her art, and it is the intellectual and social dimensions of her career that form the focus of this exhibition. 
 
In her drawings and paintings, Kahlo frequently references modernist art, Catholic traditions and Mexican archaeology. She interweaves human life and nature in ways that stimulate curiosity and wonder. What do the animals, the sun, the moon and the plants signify in her pictures? 
 
A rich supplementary programme of events, workshops and film screenings offers opportunities to learn about Mexican history and culture.  
 
"Frida Kahlo: Between Worlds" fills the entire Light Hall, in one of the biggest presentations of Kahlo's art in Europe ever. In addition to paintings and drawings by Kahlo herself, visitors can view archaeological artefacts from Kahlo’s collection, along with clothes, jewellery and books from her home. The exhibition also features works by other artists, such as María Izquierdo, Olga Costa, Dr Atl and Diego Rivera, and by the photographers Tina Modotti, Lola Álvarez Bravo and Manuel Álvarez Bravo, and more besides. 
 
The result of many years of preparation, the project offers a unique opportunity to view Kahlo’s work alongside many other examples of Mexican culture. The exhibition has been developed in collaboration with the Museo Frida Kahlo and other Kahlo experts in Mexico. 
 
The project is generously supported by the Savings Bank Foundation DNB.