Richmonders will be able to discover over 60 works of art created or inspired by Frida Kahlo at the VMFA this spring.
On April 5, the museum will open “Frida: Beyond the Myth,” an exhibition exploring the life of the enigmatic 20th century artist. It will be the first time the exhibition is presented on the East Coast.
“Frida: Beyond the Myth” comes to Richmond from the Dallas Museum of Art, where it premiered in August. The VMFA is also partnering with the Texas institution to bring “The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse” to the River City. That exhibition had been announced for spring 2025, but has since been pushed to a fall 2026 opening.
Although Kahlo is a recognizable figure and her work well-known, the new exhibition promises to give visitors a more personal, deeper look at the artist. It will use self portraits, still lifes, works on paper, and photographs taken by friends to tell the story of Kahlo’s life. It will also feature interpretive text in both English and Spanish.
Around half of the exhibition will be works by Kahlo, and the other half prints and photographs by those closest to her. Visitors will be able to explore Kahlo as an individual, from her own myth-making about her birth in 1907 to the circumstances that informed her art until her death in 1954.
“Frida: Beyond the Myth” opens in April and will remain at the museum until Sept. 28, 2025.
Tickets will be free for VMFA members, $20 for adults, $16 for those 65 and up, and $10 for ages 7-17 and college students with ID. Discounted tickets will be available for Museums for All participants.
Can’t wait until April? Two new photography exhibitions open at the VMFA on Saturday, Oct. 5. Check out our preview of “A Long Arc” and “American, born Hungary.”
