Exhibition on Screen: FRIDA KAHLO

Schedule

Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Marven Centre | Cambridge, EN

Directed by Ali Ray
Running time 90 mins
Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the
world’s favourite female artist – beloved by young
and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film –
first released during covid to a restricted audience
– is back by popular demand with an exciting new
addition from the blockbuster transatlantic exhibition
from Tate Britain and MFA Houston ‘Frida Kahlo:
the Making of an Icon’. Back in the cinemas in May
2026, one month before the Tate exhibition opens,
allowing audiences to watch both the film and see
the show.
Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her face but
who was the woman behind the bright colours, the
big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey
through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and
uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate
and turbulent life.
Making use of the latest technology to deliver
previously unimaginable quality, we take an in-
depth look at key works throughout her career.
Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive
film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the
secrets and symbolism contained within her art.
Exhibition on Screen’s trademark combination of
interviews with those who knew her and world
experts, commentary and a detailed exploration of
her art, combined with new special bonus footage
from the 2026 Tate exhibition, delivers a treasure
trove of colour and emotion. This personal and
intimate film offers privileged access to her works,
her home, her studio and highlights the source of her
feverish creativity, her resilience and her unmatched
lust for life, beauty and revolution.

Where is it happening?

Marven Centre, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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