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An exhibit inspired by Frida Kahlo will bring paintings, sculptures, works on paper, tapestries, photographs, prints and posters to Omaha for an artistic commemoration of the Mexican painter’s 119th birthday.
The event will take place Monday, July 6, 2026, at Center Mall, located at 1941 S. 42nd St., Suite 221, on the second level in Omaha. The exhibit will remain open through Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Jose Francisco Garcia is organizing the commemoration, which will bring together local artists and cultural spaces connected to Mexican, Mexican American and immigrant history in South Omaha.
The exhibit will open at Center Mall
The commemoration will take place at Center Mall, on the second level of the building at 1941 S. 42nd St. The event is scheduled for Monday, July 6, Frida Kahlo’s birthday.
The opening time is still pending final confirmation, as two different times appear for the event: 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
The exhibit will be available through Saturday, July 25, 2026. The venue also has parking on the second level.
Local artists will present work inspired by Frida
The exhibit will feature work influenced by the life, image and legacy of Frida Kahlo. The program includes paintings, sculptures, works on paper, tapestries, photographs, prints and posters.
Participating artists include Linda Rivera Garcia, Jeffrey Ballard, Jeri Martinez, Ken Diaz, Kitty Brougham, Marcos Raya, Brenna Anne Nielsen, Mari Dailey, Eduardo Garcia, David Manzanares and Carol Fettin.
The commemoration will also include a birthday celebration with cake and a display of works created by local artists centered on Frida Kahlo.
“Forever Frida” will be part of the exhibit
The exhibit will highlight prints and posters of Frida Kahlo along with the presentation “Forever Frida,” by José F. Garcia.
The project connects Frida’s image with Omaha artists working across different visual disciplines. The exhibit also continues a line of cultural programming that has connected South Omaha with Mexican memory, immigrant history and the community’s artistic expressions.
The South Omaha Museum of Immigrant History, the Mexican American Historical Society of the Midlands and the Linda and Jose Garcia Legacy Fund are participating in this programming dedicated to Frida Kahlo’s legacy.
Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907
Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907, in Coyoacán, Mexico City. Her work is recognized for its self-portraits, use of Mexican symbols and exploration of the body, identity, pain and everyday life.
Her family home, known as the Blue House, was turned into a museum after her death. The Frida Kahlo Museum preserves personal objects, paintings, documents, photographs and spaces tied to her life and work.
In Omaha, the commemoration takes that artistic legacy as the starting point for a local exhibit with artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, tapestry, paper and printed images.
Event details in Omaha
- Event: Frida Kahlo 119th Birthday Omaha Artist Commemoration
- Date: Monday, July 6, 2026
- Time: to be confirmed before final publication
- Place: Center Mall
- Address: 1941 S. 42nd St., Suite 221, second level, Omaha, Nebraska
- Exhibit: Monday, July 6, through Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Organizer: Jose Francisco Garcia
- Participants: South Omaha Museum of Immigrant History, Mexican American Historical Society of the Midlands and Linda and Jose Garcia Legacy Fund
- Format: art exhibit, poster display and community celebration
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