A blockbuster Frida Kahlo show opens at London Tate Modern on June twenty-fifth, already the museum best pre-seller ever, tracing her rise to global brand.
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Key Facts
—The opening. “Frida: The Making of an Icon” opens at Tate Modern in London on June 25, 2026, and runs until January 3, 2027.
—A record. It is already the highest pre-selling exhibition in Tate’s history, with more than 35,000 tickets sold before the doors opened.
—The scale. The show gathers more than 130 works, including over 30 paintings by Kahlo plus garments, jewellery and personal memorabilia.
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