Don’t miss the ‘Celebrating Frida’ exhibition

Gallery owner Kate Villarroel said the exhibition had been well received since its launch.

“People are loving it, it’s been quite interesting actually, we’ve even had a few people come in from South America and different areas,” she said.

“They have been loving the colours and the different interpretations of Frida, and they’re interested in learning about her life and everything else.

“A lot of people still love Frida because she is so colourful and such a resilient, strong woman and so it's led on from our inspirational woman exhibition.”

The exhibition features many portraits of Frida, created in varying styles and colours, including abstract, mosaic and collage pieces.

There are also a few pieces based on Frida’s Mexican heritage, such as the Day of the Dead and Mexican landscapes.

A highlight of the exhibition is a sculpture by local artist John Stevens called I’m a Poor Little Deer, inspired by Frida Kahlo’s artwork The Wounded Deer.

Ms Villarroel said the exhibition was one everyone should experience.

“It's a great exhibition to come and see — it's very colourful, it's vibrant, and it gives you a bit of an insight into her life as well,” she said.

“One of the pieces of feedback that we've had from people when is that they weren't sure what to expect. They thought it would just be all Frida, but they've been quite interested to see the variety of things that are in here.”

The exhibition was launched on Friday, April 11 and will run until Monday, June 9.

The Customs House Gallery is open Thursdays to Mondays from 10am until 4pm.