Frida Forever: A Birthday Fiesta

Event Offerings

Mexican Folkloric Dance

Location: Various locations

It is not a party without some dancing! Step into Mexican culture, with folkloric dance troupe, Mitote! Be enthralled by their fancy footwork and colourful costumes that will surely get you dancing too!

Flower Crown Making Workshop

Drop-in activity

Location: Basement 2, Rainbow Room

(Limited capacity, available on a first-come-first-served)

In this facilitated drop-in, create your very own flower crown similar to the ones that Frida affectionately wore to express herself and her pride towards her Mexican heritage.

All materials will be provided.

Mexican Traditional Music

Mexican traditional music is a big part of Mexican culture, with its songs about home, natural environment, character, respect, and love. These were topics that Frida herself held close to her heart. Join us as we celebrate Frida’s birthday with a range of upbeat Mexican traditional music as befitting for a fiesta!

About the band:

With Andrea Reyes on vocals, Kailin Yong on strings, and Mario López on guitar, this Mexican trio promises to delight you with a variety of tunes from rancheras, cumbias, quebraditas, huapangos, norteñas, and more.

Collaborators

Lidia Riveros

Independent Curator and Artist

Lidia Riveros is an independent curator and artist based in Singapore. Her installations aim to bridge cultures and communities, in celebration of diversity and creativity. Having collaborated with many local museums and institutions here in Singapore, Riveros received the Ohtli Award in 2022. The award, granted by the Mexican government, recognises individuals who have positively and significantly promoted Mexican culture abroad.

Image courtesy of ChinKar Tan

Alina Ramirez

Pianist, Composer, Educator, and Cultural Promoter

Alina who manages the band is a classically trained (National School of Music in Mexico City) hard-core Latin pianist who loves jazz. She has been performing for more than 35 years and as a composer is influenced by traditional Latin music that sounds contemporary. She writes music for Ireson, her band as well as for theatre and dance companies.

In 2013, Alina was awarded the highest recognition given by the Mexican Government, the Ohtli Medal, in recognition of her passion for disseminating Mexican culture and the arts worldwide.

Image courtesy of National Gallery Singapore