Below, dancing to DJ Ray-Ray’s sounds, Samantha Trujillo (left) and Nahomi Cardenas celebrate Frida Fest at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on April 5, while Rodrigo Lopez Garciga and Lisa Chen (right) join in the fun. The lively event marked the opening of “Frida: Beyond the Myth,” honoring Kahlo’s artistic legacy and Mexican culture through music, dance and community.

 

VCUarts Professor Jeannine Diego demonstrates backstrap loom weaving during Frida Fest.

 

Rosa Gonzalez of Fredericksburg dons Frida Kahlo’s iconic floral headpiece at Frida Fest.