Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Visions of Mexico

September 14, 2025–January 11, 2026

In conjunction with Roaming Mexico: Laura Wilson comes this captivating, intimate exhibition featuring the work of the influential Mexican photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo (1902–2002), one of the most important artists in 20th-century Latin America. His work captures the soul of Mexico through striking compositions that blend surrealism, modernism, and documentary traditions. A contemporary of luminaries such as Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, and Edward Weston, Álvarez Bravo’s photography reflects the complexities of Mexican identity, often juxtaposing the everyday with the enigmatic. The exhibition will feature more than 30 silver gelatin prints spanning from the 1920s to the 1980s, drawn from both the Meadows’ own collection and those of esteemed institutions in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Together, these images offer a compelling window into the artistic and cultural landscape of 20th-century Mexico.

This exhibition has been organized by the Meadows Museum and is funded by a generous gift from The Meadows Foundation. Promotional support provided by NBC 5 / Telemundo 39 and the Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District.

Visit our calendar for details and tickets.

Sep. 18, Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Oct. 17
LECTURE | Photographing Evita and Juan Domingo Perón: A Tale of Image Branding

Sep. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16
OPEN STUDIO

Sep. 26
LUIS MARTÍN LECTURE SERIES IN THE HUMANITIES | The History and Practice of Photography in the U.S. and Mexico

Oct. 26
FAMILY DAY: TRICK-OR-TREAT

Nov. 7
GALLERY TALK | Traveling with Laura and Manuel

Nov. 11
PRESCHOOL PLAYDATE

Nov. 15 & 16
SENSORY CART

Nov. 20
LECTURE | Fotógrafas: Feminist Narratives, Imaginaries and Representations in 20th- and 21st-Century Mexico

Dec. 20 & 21
SENSORY CART

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