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Frida Forever: A Birthday Fiesta
6 Jul
SPECIAL EVENT
Frida Forever: A Birthday Fiesta
Viva Frida! Celebrate the life and legacy of Frida Kahlo with a special after-hours fiesta of Mexican festivities at ArtScience Museum.
Through a myriad of experiences ranging from exhibitions, Mexican traditional music and folkloric dances to a cinematic documentary, immersive VR gallery experience, and more, this event is an ode to Frida and her extraordinary spirit and pride towards her Mexican heritage.
Enjoy a complimentary drink, light bites and access to all available activities at the museum on this special night. Be sure to arrive early to enjoy everything we have to offer!
This event launches an all-new ArtScience After Hours offering. Stay tuned for more exciting happenings at ArtScience Museum.
Collaborators
Lidia Riveros
Independent Curator and Artist
Lidia Riveros is an independent curator and artist based in Singapore. Her installations aim to bridge cultures and communities, in celebration of diversity and creativity. Having collaborated with many local museums and institutions here in Singapore, Riveros received the Ohtli Award in 2022. The award, granted by the Mexican government, recognises individuals who have positively and significantly promoted Mexican culture abroad.
Image courtesy of ChinKar Tan
Alina Ramirez
Pianist, Composer, Educator, and Cultural Promoter
Alina who manages the band is a classically trained (National School of Music in Mexico City) hard-core Latin pianist who loves jazz. She has been performing for more than 35 years and as a composer is influenced by traditional Latin music that sounds contemporary. She writes music for Ireson, her band as well as for theatre and dance companies.
In 2013, Alina was awarded the highest recognition given by the Mexican Government, the Ohtli Medal, in recognition of her passion for disseminating Mexican culture and the arts worldwide.
Image courtesy of National Gallery Singapore
(Last entry at 9pm)
Ticketed Admission
Event Offerings
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Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon
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Laid Bare: Frida’s Inner World
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Future World
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Frida (2024)
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Mitote
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Exquisite Corpse
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Flower Crown
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Mexican Traditional Music
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Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon
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Exhibition
Location: Basement 2Step into the incredible world of Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, and discover how she became one of today’s most influential cultural icons representing resilience, diversity and self-empowerment.
Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon is an immersive biographical exhibition charting the life and work of Frida Kahlo—one of the most influential women artists of the 20th century—widely recognised for her uncompromising and vibrant self-portraits.
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Laid Bare: Frida’s Inner World
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Exhibition
Location: Basement 2
Laid Bare: Frida’s Inner World reveals an intimate portrait of Frida Kahlo, uncovering rare medical documents that highlight the extraordinary woman behind the iconic artist.
Laid Bare: Frida’s Inner World is curated and produced by ArtScience Museum with the support of Cristina Kahlo Alcalá and Circe Henestrosa.
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Future World
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Exhibition
Location: Basement 2
Immerse yourself in a world of art, science, magic and metaphor through a collection of digital interactive installations.
This permanent exhibition is created in collaboration with teamLab, a renowned international art collective.
Future World takes visitors on an exciting journey of discovery through two sections – City in A Garden and Exploring New Frontiers.
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Frida (2024)
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Cinema
87 minutes (on loop) NC16 (Nudity) | English
English
Location: L4, ArtScience Cinema
(Limited capacity, available on a first-come-first-served)
An intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Told through her own words for the very first time — drawn from her diary, revealing letters, essays, and print interviews — and brought vividly to life by lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork.
Image courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios.
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Mitote
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Mexican Folkloric Dance
Location: Various locations
It is not a party without some dancing!
Step into Mexican culture, with folkloric dance troupe, Mitote! Be prepared to be enthralled by their fancy footwork and colourful costumes that will surely get you dancing too!
About Mitote:
Mitote that means dancer in Nahuatl language, a captivating Mexican Folkloric Dance Group, unities a vibrant tapestry of amateur enthusiasts from diverse cultures, bound by their shared passion for promoting the rich heritage of modern and pre-Hispanic Mexico.
With colourful costumes and mesmerising rhythms, Mitote showcases the country’s profound cultural essence through their spirited performances. As they gracefully blend traditional elements with contemporary flair, the group embodies a harmonious celebration of Mexico’s captivating past, embracing its present, and fostering a deeper appreciation for the nation’s cultural legacy.
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Exquisite Corpse
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VR Experience
Location: L4, VR Gallery
Last entry to the VR gallery will be at 9:30pm that evening
(Limited capacity, available on a first-come-first-served)
Developed by Layers of Reality and Blit Studios, Exquisite Corpse extends visitors' immersive journey at Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon by furthering the use of cutting-edge technology to transport participants into the intimate moments of resilience and inspiration that unfolded from the confines of Frida’s bed where she often lay in recovery.
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Flower Crown
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Drop-in
Location: Basement 2, Rainbow Room
(Limited capacity, available on a first-come-first-served)
In this facilitated drop-in, create your very own flower crown similar to the ones that Frida affectionately wore to express herself and pride towards her Mexican heritage.
All materials will be provided.
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Mexican Traditional Music
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Live Band
Location: Basement 2, Circulation Zone
Mexican traditional music is a big part of Mexican culture, with its songs about home, natural environment, character, respect, and love. These were topics that Frida herself held close to her heart.
Join us as we celebrate Frida’s birthday with a range of upbeat Mexican traditional music as befitting for a fiesta!
About the band:
With Andrea Reyes on vocals, Kailin Yong on strings, and Mario López on guitar, this Mexican trio promises to delight you with a variety of tunes from rancheras, cumbias, quebraditas, huapangos, norteñas, and more!
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