Through the Lens: Graciela Iturbide

Thursday, May 21, 2026

4:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.

MOPA@SDMA

Join us for a stimulating, curator-led exploration of the work of Graciela Iturbide, one of the most influential photographers of her generation.

Guided by Dr. Michael Brown, this special walkthrough of Graciela Iturbide: Photographs from Fundación Mapfre offers a deeper look at Iturbide’s evocative imagery and her exploration of identity, culture, and ritual across Mexico and beyond.

Born in Mexico City in 1942, Iturbide studied under renowned photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo and developed a distinctive visual language rooted in documentary tradition yet rich with symbolism. Her work often centers on indigenous communities, everyday life, and the poetic interplay between humans and their environments. She has received numerous international honors, including the Hasselblad Award.

This experience offers a rare opportunity to engage more closely with the exhibition through curatorial insight and conversation.

Free to Museum members | $15 nonmembers

Featured artwork: Graciela Iturbide, Nuestra Señora de las Iguanas, Juchitán, Oaxaca, México (Our Lady of the Iguanas, Juchitán, Oaxaca, Mexico) (detail), 1979. Gelatin silver print. Colecciones Fundación Mapfre. © Graciela Iturbide