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"Making Moves: a Collection of Feminism" at Crocker Museum, Sacramento CA features 2 works by Frida
02 November 2025 | 03 May 2026Two pieces by Frida Kahlo, including Self-Portrait with Loose Hair (1947), on loan to the museum from a private collection, are among the exhibition's over 70 pieces, which are mostly drawn from two centuries of Crocker acquisitions.
The exhibition will feature photographs of Kahlo from the Crocker's collection, including one recently acquired by the well-known Mexican photographer Lola Álvarez Bravo. Kahlo's self-portrait contributes to the illumination of feminist narratives and voices.
The writings of feminist theorist Bell Hooks, who highlighted that the feminist movement is a larger fight to eradicate sexism, exploitation, and oppression rather than just a women's issue, served as inspiration for "Making Moves"' content and scope.
The exhibition explores the changing complexities of femininity and feminism that have influenced generations of visual artists, ranging from figurative representations to more abstract expressions. "Making Moves" examines concepts of self-representation, care, sentimentality, the erotic, and memory in a thematic manner.
