Almost 70 years after her death, Frida Kahlo remains one of the most famous and mythical figures in art history. Her face is surrounded by bold brows and often floral headdresses, but she frequently displays everything from mural walls to tote bags, but little is known about the artist’s creations. But the new museum in Mexico City is trying to change it by sharing a new chapter in her story.
It will open on September 27th in the heart of Mexico City’s Coyoacan district. Casaloja – praises the famous Casa Azur, Kahlo’s long-standing residence, and more recently for offering an intimate counterpoint to the popular museum (officially known as the Frida Kahlo Museum). The two museums are adjacent to each other.
While Casa Azur focuses on adulthood, including his artistic achievements and his marriage to renowned Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, the new museum explores the family’s influences delving into her childhood (heavily focuses on Guillermo Kahlo, a photographer who often cultivates her father’s artistic passions). The project is led by Kahlo’s descendants, including Kahlo’s grandson, Mala Romeo Kahlo, and grant grandchildren Frida Henzel Romeo and Mala De Anda Kahlo, who aim to present a more personal and comprehensive story of Kahlo’s life.
“This is a dream our family has held for a long time,” Mara Romeo Kahlo said in a press release. “Frida’s heritage belongs to the world, but it starts here. In this land, these houses, and the culture that shaped her, Casakafro can tell new stories, share family secrets, host new voices, and build a future that honors her spirit.”
Visitors to the Casakafro Museum will have the opportunity to see unprecedented personal artifacts, including letters, photos of childhood, Kahlo’s first oil painting, and her only known mural. The museum also features a rotating contemporary exhibition from Mexico, Latin American and female artists.
The establishment of the Casakafro Museum is supported by the newly established Fundación Kahlo, a New York-based non-profit organization that oversees the development and operation of the museum. In addition to the museum project, the group will invest in Latin American and Indigenous art through grants and financial awards. Currently, there is no concrete collaboration between Casa Kahlo Museo and Museo Frida Kahlo. The latter is managed by a trust under the Central Bank of Mexico (after Kahlo’s death in 1954, the building was donated to the state).
By providing locals and visitors with a deeper understanding of the artist beyond their widely recognized work, Asano Robred Allen Yamamoto, Director of Education for Latin Education and Outreach in Heritage Conservation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining and celebrating Latin heritage, will allow the new museum to expand the way she expands her completeiscian alone to show off her outline of “innovating as a medicon.” A multilingual, politically involved feminist who lived in chronic pain. ”
“Frida’s dedication to his work opens the door to essential conversations about embodiedness, illness, culture and resilience,” Robred Allen Yamamoto told Afar. “Kasakafro acts as a dynamic site of dialogue, inviting new generations to interpret her work through evolving cultural stories and living experiences, particularly through experiences rooted in a community called Frida.”
Beyond Frida Kahlo and the upcoming Casa Kahlo Museum, travelers will be able to see Kahlo’s work throughout Mexico City. Her famous painting Two Frida Hanging from the city’s museum, Arte Modern Broken row and Henry Ford Hospital Some of her works are on display at Museo Dolores Olmedo. Casa Estio Estio Rivera y Frida Kahlo is also a museum complex with small works that once served as studios and residences for both Kahlo and Rivera.
American travelers can also witness Kahlo’s artistry without crossing the border. The Virginia Museum of Art is being held between now and September 28th. Frida: Beyond mythsone of the largest exhibits of Kahlo’s works in the United States. Visitors can explore more than 60 original works from the artist. It is rarely seen outside of Mexico. The show was previously on display at the Dallas Museum of Art.