Phantom Limbs: Frida Kahlo, disability and art

Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) was a pioneer in fashioning the disabled body. Since early childhood, she developed a profound understanding of the self-empowering role that clothes, accessories, and art-making played in reflecting and constructing her complex identity. Through art and fashion, she concealed and revealed both her disabilities and exceptional abilities. 

In this program, Dr. Gannit Ankori, Henry and Lois Foster Director and Chief Curator, will detail how the life and work of Frida Kahlo is a potent rejection of ableist discourse and affirms an alternative way of being.

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Phantom Limbs: Frida Kahlo, disability and art, 2023.

This program is co-sponsored by the Brandeis Staff-Faculty Accessibility Group and the Rose Art Museum, with additional support from our partners at Brandeis University: The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Brandeis University Staff Advisory Committee.