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From 25. June 2026 to 3. January 2027, Tate Modern will present the first major exhibition to explore how Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) became a global icon and a defining influence on an entire generation of artists. Viewed through the lens of the artists she influenced and drawing on her own extraordinary body of work, ‘Frida: The Making of an Icon’ traces Kahlo’s remarkable rise from a relatively unknown painter to a global cultural phenomenon. Developed in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, this groundbreaking exhibition explores how Kahlo’s art and life have inspired generations of artists across different media, movements and communities around the world.
For the first time in the UK in over two decades, visitors will be able to experience the full breadth of Frida Kahlo’s evolution. Rarely seen self-portraits will be amongst over 30 works by Kahlo, exhibited alongside photographs and personal artefacts. Building on Tate Modern’s 2005 survey show, this exhibition goes further by demonstrating Frida’s impact on art history, presenting her work in dialogue with modern and contemporary artists from across the globe who have drawn influence from her aesthetic, identity and biography. Together they reveal how …
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Image above: Frida Kahlo (Mexican, 1907–1954), Untitled [Self-portrait with thorn necklace and hummingbird], 1940. Oil on canvas mounted to board. Nickolas Muray Collection of Mexican Art, 66.6. Harry Ransom Center.
