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.
Full programme to be announced shortly.
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.
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
19.30 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
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.
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
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.
To help plan your visit to Tate Modern, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information about what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.Download Tate Modern map PDFFor more information before your visit:
- Email hello@tate.org.uk
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