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Frida Kahlo in NYC

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¡Que Viva Frida!

An exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum traces how and why the Mexican artist crafted her own image and artistic practice in ways that challenged long-held assumptions on gender, sexuality, and identity. Written by Bruna Shapira Sixty-five years after her passing, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is everywhere. From tattoos, Barbie dolls, Carnival and Halloween customs to an Instagram account with nearly a million subscribers, she has became a pop culture icon. Just to use a word recently incorporated to our vernacular,...

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Frida Kahlo’s roots in art

Written by Khatia Mikadze   It has been more than a decade since the first time Frida Kahlo’s art was featured in New York City’s prestigious galleries and art halls. This year, New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx has organized the first exhibition of its kind: “Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life,” what the Garden administration calls an exploration of “Kahlo’s keen appreciation for the beauty and variety of the natural world.” Besides a rare collection of paintings, drawings, and...