Frida: The Making of an Icon explores the extraordinary story of how Frida Kahlo became one of the most influential artists of all time, a cultural phenomenon, and an internationally recognised commercial icon.
Ticketed Programme
Talk: Hettie Judah on Frida & Nickolas*
Starr Cinema, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
19.00-20.00
Join writer & curator Hettie Judah for a richly illustrated talk exploring the relationship between Frida Kahlo and Nickolas Muray, and how their love affair sits at the heart of the Tate exhibition Frida: The Making of an Icon. Hettie Judah will be signing copies of her book Lives of the Artists: Frida Kahlo after the talk.
*Requires a free ticket, available to book from 11am on 31 July 2026
Tate Collective Moments: Tiffany Calver Rooftop Party*
Blavatnik Building, Level 10 (access via lifts on Level 1)
19.00-21.30
As part of this month's Tate Collective Moments, DJ Tiffany Calver takes over Level 10 with an exclusive set inspired by Frida's legacy. Set against the backdrop of London's iconic skyline, expect an unforgettable night of music and a very special guest.
*Requires a free ticket. Admission is exclusively for Tate Collective via a ballot. Aged 16-25? Sign up to Tate Collective and enter the ballot for the chance to win a pair of tickets.
Please find more details in the T&C's below.
Winners of the ballot will receive two free tickets to Tiffany Calver at Tate Modern on 31 July 2026. Entry to the ballot is exclusively for people aged 16-25 who are registered with Tate Collective. Only one entry per Tate Collective account is permitted, duplicate entries will be void.
The ballot will be open for entries until 17.00 on 29 July 2026. Winners will be chosen at random and notified by email on 30 July 2026.
Tour: African Heritage Tour*
Meet at the Level 2 tour meeting point in the Natalie Bell Building, at the entrance to In The Studio
19.30-20.30
Join us for an African Heritage Tour at Tate Modern. Discover artworks that celebrate and explore African and Caribbean heritage, culture and history. Our guides will lead you through a curated selection of artworks, offering fresh insights and inspiring stories behind each one. Please be aware this tour may reference slavery, violence and racism.
*Requires a free ticket, available to book from 11am on 31 July 2026
Drop In Programme
Music: DJ Ritmos Cholulteka
Corner Bar, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
18.00-21.30
Ritmos Cholulteka is a Mexican curator, DJ and photographer based in Lisbon. Recognized as a pioneer of cumbia nights in Portugal, he is dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of Latin American culture, with a focus on his own Mexican culture, in Europe. Head to the Corner Bar to hear him mix Cumbia Sonidera, Cumbia with electronic, African and Balkan influences.
Music: DJ Bushbby
Terrace Bar, Blavatnik Building, Level 1
18.00-21.30
Bushbby is a UK-Colombian DJ, born with a deep connection to both Latin America and the UK club scene. Primarily based in London, her sets deliver an explosion of Reggaeton, Dancehall and Dembow, expertly woven amongst the timeless Latin rhythms of Cumbia, Champeta and Salsa.
Music: Programmed by Movimientos
South Tank, Blavatnik Building, Level 0
18.00-21.30
Movimientos champions the finest classic and freshest cutting-edge Latin and global sounds straight from the underground scene in London and beyond. Head to the South Tank to catch dynamic sets of Latin American rooted rhythms from an exciting lineup of DJs from their crew and special guests, including Gypsy Box, Suma Phayiri, Moralito and Dr. Perra.
Moving through cumbia, salsa, merengue, champeta, funk and more, the lineup brings together predominantly vinyl sets, celebrating community and cultural exchange on the dancefloor while exploring identity and heritage through sound.
Gypsy Box
Originally from Mexico and now based between Spain and England, Gypsy Box is a pioneer of the Tropical Cumbia scene in Europe. Drawing on his travels across the globe, from Japan to Argentina, he brings his signature Cumbia Gitana Guapachosa sound, a vibrant fusion of global rhythms and tropical cumbia that brings the dancefloor to life.
Suma Phayiri
Bogotá-born and London-based, Suma Phayiri is a selector and founder of N.E.A Records. Rooted in Colombian Block Parties, Illegal Raves, Folk Rituals and Picó Sound System culture, Suma approaches the dancefloor as a space of storytelling, where rhythm becomes a vessel for memory, resistance and celebration.
Moralito
A record collector and DJ from Colombia, Moralito is known for spinning groovy and psychedelic sounds from across the globe. With a strong focus on Latin music, his sets range from salsa, cumbia and champeta to funk, disco and jazz.
Dr. Perra
Dr. Perra, from the heart of Bogotá, brings a queer migrant perspective to a fluid mix of traditional Latin American and diasporic genres, moving between salsa, cumbia, currulao, merengue, Brazilian funk, MPB and electronic-infused grooves.
Workshop: Archivo Común - Around Frida
Tanks Studio, Blavatnik Building, Level 0
18.00-21.30
Explore an open archive with Pedro Reséndez from CALACA PRESS, featuring original printed matter and audio recordings sourced from Mexico City. Through books, magazines, images and music produced during Frida Kahlo’s lifetime, discover how her work sat within the cultural and political conditions of its time.
Visitors are invited to engage with these materials and use selected fragments to produce their own zines. A dedicated listening and reading space will offer a slower encounter with audio recordings and books. This workshop expands beyond Kahlo’s singular ‘iconic’ image, using the archive to give a deeper insight into her as an artist and historical figure.
Please note, whilst this workshop is drop-in, it has limited capacity, so there may be a queue before entering.
Uniqlo Tate Play: Lina Lapelytė - Serendipity Island
Turbine Hall, Level 0
19.00-21.30
Artist Lina Lapelytė has created a maze-like installation, transforming the Turbine Hall into a collaborative stage. Create the work as you become part of it, moving through a grid of wooden barriers, or watch the performance unfold from the bridge above. More information here.
UNIQLO Tate Play Lina Lapelytė, Serendipity Island is in partnership with UNIQLO.
10 Minute Talks
Various times, throughout the building
Join Ten Minute Talks and meet volunteers from across Tate who bring our artworks to life as they share personal insights and fresh perspectives into works from the collection.
18.30 on Lee Krasner’s Gothic Landscape
Natalie Bell Building, Level 2, inside In the Studio: The Disappearing Figure
18.30 on Alvaro Guevara’s Dame Edith Sitwell
Natalie Bell Building, Level 2, inside In the Studio: Studio Practice
19.00 on Andy Warhol's Marilyn Diptych
Natalie Bell Building Level 2 inside In the Studio: Conservation Studio
19.00 on Christian Schad’s Agosta, the Pigeon-Chested Man, and Rasha, the Black Dove
Natalie Bell Building, Level 2, inside In the Studio: Studio Practice
19.30 on Niki de Saint Phalle's Shooting Picture
Natalie Bell Building Level 2 inside In the Studio: Painterly Gestures
19.30 on Mark Bradford’s Los Moscos
Natalie Bell Building, Level 4, inside Media Networks
20.00 on David Hockney’s Man in the Shower in Beverley Hills
Natalie Bell Building, Level 2, inside In the Studio: Studio Practice
Shop: Tate Etc. Pop-up
Bridge, Level 1, Turbine Hall
18.00-21.30
Tate Etc. is Tate’s art magazine, published four times a year. The team will be hosting a pop-up stall where you can pick up the latest issue with Frida Kahlo on the cover. Find them on the bridge and receive a free special edition tote bag with every magazine purchase, or submit a question for Tate Etc.’s new resident agony artist. A 10% discount is available to Tate Collective members.
Create: Tate Draw
Starr Foyer, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
Blavatnik Building, Level 3
18.00-21.30
Head to our drawing desks and bring your work to life using digital sketch pads.
Tate Draw is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Useful Information
Head to the Corner Bar and Terrace Bar for cocktails, craft beers and wines.
Plus find plenty of non-alcoholic options at all our bars, and delicious food at the Corner Bar, Pop-up Bars, and the Pizza Kiosk outside.
Pop-up Bars: Turbine Hall, Level 0 & Bridge, Level 1
Corner Bar: Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
Terrace Bar: Blavatnik Building, Level 1
Espresso Bar: Natalie Bell Building, Level 3
Pizza Kiosk: North Landscape
All Tate Modern entrances are step-free. You can enter via the Turbine Hall and into the Natalie Bell Building on Holland Street, or into the Blavatnik Building on Sumner street. There are lifts to every floor of the Blavatnik and Natalie Bell buildings. Alternatively you can take the stairs.
- Fully accessible toilets are located on every floor on the concourses.
- A quiet room is available to use in the Natalie Bell Building on Level 4.
- Ear defenders can be borrowed from the Ticket desks.
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