The cavernous, subterranean hall of the Cutaway in Barangaroo will be saturated by the work, spirit and story of one of the 20th century’s most celebrated and influential artists. Frida Kahlo is getting the full Van Gogh Alive treatment with this multisensory tribute, complete with virtual reality and nine transformational spaces.
Frida Kahlo: Life of an Icon is a blockbuster coup for Sydney Festival and a Sydney exclusive to boot. Co-created by the Frida Kahlo Foundation and Spanish digital arts company Layers of Reality, this multi-sensory experience incorporates 360-degree projections, live traditional Mexican music, captivating holography, and a virtual reality system that promises to transport visitors inside of Kahlo’s most famous works.
Frida Kahlo: Life of an Icon is open from January 4 to March 7, 2023, at the Cutaway in Barangaroo. Sessions are open daily between 10am and 8pm. Tickets range from $39-$49 and you can get yours here.
