Upcoming Exhibition
As You See Me
20th Century Mexican Photography
Graciela Iturbide (Mexican, born 1942), “Mujer/Angel (Woman/Angel)” [detail], 1979, printed 1996
As you see yourself, I saw myself too,
as you see me, you will see yourself,
everything ends in this,
think about it and you won’t fall into sin.
“As You See Me: 20th Century Mexican Photography” features work by luminaries of Mexican photography spanning from the crucial decades following the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920) to globalized era of the 1990s.
Including work by Yolanda Andrade, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Lola Álvarez Bravo, Héctor Garcia, Flor Garduño, Kati Horna, Graciela Iturbide, Tina Modotti, and Mariana Yampolsky, “As You See Me” considers recurrent themes of mortality and ephemerality, drawing inspiration from a Mexican proverb. Together, these photographs balance a celebration of everyday life with reflection upon its fleeting nature.
The Art Center thanks Craig and Kimberly Shadur for their generous loans to this exhibition.
“As You See Me”
Student Photography Gallery
View a collection of photographs by Latinos in Action students from Des Moines area high schools, inspired by the prompt, “How do you see yourself?” Latinos in Action is a national organization that empowers Latino youth through leadership, education, and service, fostering academic success, community involvement, and cultural pride.
