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A New Frida Kahlo Museum is Coming to Mexico City — Here’s What We Know

Lucas Villa — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:34:15 +0000

The descendents of Frida Kahlo revealed their plans to open a second museum for the artist in the same vicinity of the iconic Casa Azúl.

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Frida Kahlo Inspires Dior Runway Show in Iconic Mexico City Location

Kiko Martinez — Tue, 23 May 2023 15:50:06 +0000

A Dior fashion show inspired by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo took place Saturday (May 20) at the Colegio de San Ildefonso in Mexico City. The collection was designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri. In an interview with Women’s Wear Daily, Chiuri said, “[Frida Kahlo] was the first exhibition I saw in Italy of a woman artist.

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Here’s How Shein Got Away with a Frida Kahlo Inspired Collection

Kiko Martinez — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:18:12 +0000

Shein, a fast fashion brand, recently introduced a new collection inspired by the late Mexican icon Frida Kahlo and not so surprisingly, fans of the artist are baffled as to how they got away with this. Ultimately, Shein was able to release the new fashion line collection after it collaborated with the Frida Kahlo Corporation

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Did Someone Really Light a Frida Kahlo Drawing on Fire for an NFT?!

Kiko Martinez — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:50:48 +0000

An original drawing by late Mexican artist Frida Kahlo was apparently turned to ash by its owner during an event in Miami this past summer. According to Vice, Mexican businessman, Martin Mobarak lit Kahlo’s ink and watercolor drawing titled Fantasmones Siniestros (Sinister Ghosts) on fire in front of an audience of about 200 people in

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Frida Kahlo Musical Promises to Bring ‘New Dimensions’ of Icon to Broadway

Kiko Martinez — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:55:23 +0000

As prominent as Frida Kahlo is in America’s cultural consciousness, it’s a bit surprising that the life story of the late Mexican painter has never made it to a stage as big as Broadway. That will soon change now that a Broadway musical on the life and career of Kahlo is in development. According to Deadline,

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WATCH: María Félix Bioseries Trailer Showcases Rise to Fame & Friendship with Frida Kahlo

Kiko Martinez — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:42:23 +0000

The life of legendary Mexican actress and icon María Félix is coming to the small screen in an upcoming Televisa Univisión bioseries. Judging from all the drama in the first trailer for María Félix: La Doña, the origin story will be one that fans will not want to miss. “I am a woman with the

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Here’s What We Know About the Upcoming Frida Kahlo TV Series

Kiko Martinez — Wed, 18 May 2022 14:13:48 +0000

The family of the late Frida Kahlo is partnering with Miami-based BTF Media to produce a scripted TV series based on the life and career of the Mexican artist, according to Variety. “The series seeks to portray Frida as she has never been seen before,” Frida’s great-niece Mara Romeo Kahlo told Variety. “The goal is

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This Chicago Brewery Makes Maiz and Nopales Flavored Beer

Kiko Martinez — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:50:34 +0000

The Casa Humilde brewery in Chicago isn’t your run-of-the-mill cervecería. Owners and brothers José and Javier López say it’s their mission to make artisan beer that showcases flavors that hold a special place in their hearts as Latines. The López brothers opened the brewery in late 2019. Since then, they have introduced beers like Maizal,

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Frida Kahlo Honored with Immersive Audiovisual Exhibition — & We Want to Go

Kiko Martinez — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:18:14 +0000

An immersive, traveling exhibition bringing the world of iconic painter Frida Kahlo to life opened recently in Madrid, Spain. “Vida y Obra de Frida Kahlo” features 2,500 hand-painted images of Kahlo’s masterpieces projected on more than 12,000-square-feet of space inside the Teatro Instante. This includes works like “The Two Fridas,” “The Wounded Deer” and “Me

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A Self-Portrait by Frida Kahlo Sets Record for Highest Price for Latin American Artist

Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:39:55 +0000

Frida Kahlo set another record after one of her last self-portraits “Diego and I” sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $34.9 million. The painting set the record for the most expensive artwork of a Latin American artist ever sold at an auction. The self-portrait is a haunting reminder of the emotional turmoil Kahlo dealt with

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