Panel Discussion: “Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Collaborations”

Recorded on October 26, 2025 at the Des Moines Art Center, this panel discussion: “Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Collaborations” features Aurelia Álvarez Urbajtel (Director of the Manuel Álvarez Bravo Foundation in Mexico City), Aliza Nisenbaum (2024-25 Toni and Tim Urban International Artist in Residence), and Mia Laufer (exhibition curator) in conversation about the renowned photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo. The program accompanies the exhibition “Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Collaborations,” on view in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery (October 25, 2025 – January 18, 2026). The panel discusses the photographer’s life and legacy, challenges of revisiting the work of legendary artists, Bravo’s continued significance today, and the vital role of collaboration in his and his partners’ creative processes.