A Day of the Dead festival inspired by Frida Kahlo with daytime workshops, a procession and a collaborative ofrenda, followed by a ticketed evening of live music.
Tate Modern is hosting the Frida: Day of the Dead Festival on Sunday 1 November, a full day of music, making and remembrance built around the exhibition Frida: The Making of an Icon. The show was organised by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in collaboration with Tate Modern, and it asks how Frida Kahlo became one of the most influential artists of all time and a global icon. It brings together more than 30 of her works alongside more than 200 by her contemporaries and the artists she inspired, plus over 200 commercial objects that trace her transformation into a global brand, known as 'Fridamania'.
The festival translates that into a celebration of Día de los Muertos. During the day, there are live performances, community workshops, a collaborative ofrenda, calavera face painting, and paper marigolds and nichos in the South Tanks. From 15:00 to 15:30, a Day of the Dead procession moves through the gallery. The Corner bar will have a special menu with cocktails in partnership with Tico Tequila and Ojo de Dios Mezcal, and Pan de Muerto on the side. The whole day is co-curated with selector and radio host Coco María.
When the gallery closes at 18:00, it reopens at 19:00 for a ticketed evening programme. The music is led by Malphino, Carlos René and Coco María, who also co-curated the day. The gallery stays open until 22:00 for the night session.
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Daytime activities are free and drop-in from 10:00 to 18:00. The evening programme runs from 19:00 to 22:00 and costs £10, with £5 concessions and £5 for Members and Tate Collective. If you want to see the exhibition after hours, after-hours access to Frida: The Making of an Icon is £25, free for Members and £5 for Tate Collective.
