Frida Kahlo | Beyond the Icon
From 6 February to 31 May 2026
📍 Athens – “Hellenic Cosmos” Cultural Centre
🎥 600 m² screen | 🔄360° projections |🕶️ Virtual Reality | ▧ Digital Art
From 6 February to 31 May 2026, Athens hosts an ambitious digital exhibition dedicated to one of the most compelling figures of modern art. Frida Kahlo: Beyond the Icon invites visitors to look beyond the familiar image of the Mexican painter and step into the life, emotions and inner world of a woman who turned pain into creative power.
Blending biography, art and technology, the exhibition unfolds as a deeply immersive journey that speaks not only to art lovers, but to anyone drawn to stories of resilience, identity and self-expression.
The Immersive Experience in Athens!
An experience that doesn’t simply tell her story — it invites you to live it! © “Hellenic Cosmos” Cultural Centre
Looking Beyond the Myth
As the title suggests, Beyond the Icon moves past the symbolic image that has come to define Frida Kahlo. Rather than focusing exclusively on her paintings, the exhibition explores the experiences that shaped her work: chronic physical suffering, intense emotional relationships and an unyielding desire to live on her own terms.
Through a carefully layered narrative, visitors discover how Frida’s personal struggles and revolutionary spirit became inseparable from her artistic voice — transforming her into a global cultural figure whose message remains strikingly relevant today.
A Multisensory Journey Through Frida’s World
The exhibition combines traditional displays with digital installations, 360-degree projections and virtual reality, creating a rich, multisensory experience. Key moments of Frida Kahlo’s life are reimagined through modern storytelling techniques, allowing visitors to engage with her story emotionally as well as intellectually.
Rather than observing from a distance, the audience is encouraged to move through Frida’s universe — from moments of joy and creativity to periods of pain, isolation and transformation.
Why Frida Kahlo Still Resonates
More than seventy years after her death, Frida Kahlo continues to inspire artists, activists and audiences around the world. Her fearless embrace of identity, her defiance of social norms and her ability to create beauty from adversity speak strongly to contemporary audiences.
In an era where conversations around gender, self-expression and mental resilience are more relevant than ever, Frida’s voice feels both timeless and urgently modern.
Highlights of the Exhibition
Visitors move through a series of thematic spaces, each offering a different perspective on Frida’s life and legacy:
- The Altar – Inspired by Día de los Muertos, this symbolic installation honours Frida through Mexican traditions that celebrate life, memory and continuity.
- Symbols – An interactive, dreamlike environment reflecting the visual language and recurring motifs of Frida’s work.
- The Moment – A powerful 3D projection recreating the accident that irrevocably altered her life.
- The Dream – A poetic installation centred around Frida’s bed, where art, illness, birth and death converge.
- Pulquería La Rosita – A vibrant re-creation of the Mexican tavern where Frida taught painting, inviting visitors to participate creatively.
- Exquisite Body (VR) – A virtual reality experience offering a glimpse of the world as Frida perceived it.
- Fashion Idol – An exploration of Frida’s clothing as an expression of cultural pride, identity and personal strength.
- Immersive Experience – A large-scale audiovisual narrative spanning 500 m², accompanied by music by Rafael Plana and enriched with archival material.
- Information Tables – A chronological overview of Frida’s life, including reproductions of key works such as The Two Fridas.
- Photo Booth & AI Experience – Visitors can create portraits inspired by Frida’s style and explore identity through artificial intelligence.
Plan Your Visit
Venue
“Hellenic Cosmos” Cultural Centre,
Piraeus 254, 177 78 Tavros, Athens
Dates
6 February – 31 May 2026
Opening Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday – Friday: 09:30 – 13:30
- Friday afternoon: 14:30 – 19:30
- Saturday – Sunday: 10:30 – 19:30
Tickets
👉 Buy tickets online via more.com
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