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Review show - Frida: The Making of an Icon at Tate Modern in London

Published 2 months, 4 weeks ago
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Writer Charlotte Mullins and author Viv Groskop join Tom to discuss the Frida Kahlo exhibition at Tate Modern in London. It's the highest pre-selling exhibition in Tate's history, and contains 30 significant works, has her clothes on display, and looks at the artist's life and impact on contemporaries and later generations.

They also offer their verdict on the Danish black comedy The Last Viking, which is the 6th film by director/actor trio Anders Thomas Jensen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Mads Mikkelsen.

Finally, they talk about Lisa Owens' novel Natural Disaster which dissects the last 24 hours before a mother goes back to work after maternity leave.

Plus we reveal the winner of the Museum of the Year, with Chair of Judges, and Director of the Art Fund, Jenny Waldman.

Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

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