Frida Kahlo's Photographic Archive and MoMA Exhibition at El Museo del Barrio
Frida Kahlo maintained a significant photographic collection that reflected her life, which served as central inspiration for her artistic practice. The Museum of Modern Art presented Latin American and Caribbean artworks at El Museo del Barrio in New York. This exhibition, titled "MoMA at el Museo," was located at 1230 Fifth Avenue. Hayden Herrera's influential biography generated substantial public fascination with Kahlo's personal history. An abbreviated version of this coverage initially appeared in the New York Sun on March 4, 2004. Kahlo's photographic archive remains largely unseen by the public despite intense scholarly and popular interest. The exhibition featured works drawn from MoMA's permanent holdings. El Museo del Barrio hosted this presentation of Latin American and Caribbean art.
Key facts
- Frida Kahlo kept a major collection of photographs important to her
- Her dramatic life was the primary subject of her art
- Hayden Herrera's biography created intense interest in Kahlo
- "MoMA at el Museo" exhibition featured Latin American and Caribbean art from MoMA's collection
- Exhibition was held at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York
- Shortened version of article first appeared in New York Sun on March 4, 2004
- Kahlo's photographic archive has not been widely seen by the public
- Exhibition presented works from Museum of Modern Art's collection
Entities
Artists
- Frida Kahlo
- Hayden Herrera
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art
- El Museo del Barrio
- New York Sun
Locations
- New York
- United States