More than 60 years after her death, Frida Kahlo remains as important as ever. Judging by how many exhibits, collections of photos, and texts explore the life of the Mexican artist, it’s safe to say that Kahlo has lost none of her allure. So it’s no wonder that today – on what would have been her 110th birthday – people are celebrating her legacy.
If you’re looking to get in on the festivities, here are four places you can hit up:
1
Frida Fest
When: July 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CDT
Where: Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood, Dallas, Texas 75201
The Dallas Museum of Art is hosting Frida Fest – an event that invites guests to dress up as the artist in an attempt to set a Guinness world record. Visitors are encouraged to draw in a unibrow and wear a pink or red shawl to emulate the famed artist. Learn more here.
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Frida Kahlo’s: ‘Herstory’
When: July 9, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. PDT
Where: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission Street, San Francisco, California 94110
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts and Fiestas Fridas in San Francisco is celebrating Kahlo’s birthday with HERstory, a multimedia presentation that tells the artist’s life story. Learn more here.
3
Frida Kahlo Art Show
When: July 8, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. PDT
Where: La Bodega Gallery, 2196 Logan Ave., San Diego, California 92113
For the third year in a row, La Bodega Gallery is hosting the Frida Kahlo Art Show, where more than 40 artists will come together to showcase their Kahlo-inspired art. A Frida lookalike contest will also take place. Learn more here.
4
Frida Kahlo & Surrealist Circles in Mexico and the U.S.
When: July 7, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PDT
Where: Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach, California 90802
Though this isn’t being billed as a birthday celebration, it does take place the day after Kahlo’s birthday. As the Facebook event reads, the event “will explore Frida Kahlo’s connections to Surrealist artist in Mexico and the United States using rare letters, photographs, and drawings found in the Kahlo Archive at the Museum Frida Kahlo-La Casa Azul.” Learn more here.