The Universe of Alfredo Castañeda

Friday, October 17
10:00 a.m.
Speakers: Raymundo Silva, Curator, Alfredo Castañeda: Beyond Surrealism
MOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater

The San Diego Museum of Art continues its Guest Lecture Series with a presentation by Raymundo Silva Madrid, curator of the Museum’s current exhibition, Alfredo Castañeda: Beyond Surrealism. Join us as Silva shares his curatorial perspective on this visionary Mexican artist, known for his deeply symbolic and introspective paintings that blend surrealism with philosophical reflection. This exhibition marks the first solo exhibition of Castañeda's work in a U.S. museum, and the lecture will offer exclusive insights into the development of the exhibition and a deeper understanding of Castañeda’s artistic language and legacy.

Following the lecture, guests are invited to enjoy a guided tour of the exhibition led by our docent team.

Please note, this lecture is in-person only and held at the state-of-the-art MOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater in Balboa Park.

$10 members and students | $15 seniors and military | $25 nonmembers

This lecture is presented as a part of the Guest Lecture Series, which offers a platform for renowned scholars and experts from the art world to share their insights and knowledge on topics related to art history, art theory, and the museum's collections.

Sponsored by The San Diego Museum of Art Docent Council.

Featured at top right: Alfredo Castañeda, Memento for an Exile (Recordatorio para un exilado) (detail), 1989. Oil on canvas. Private collection. Photo: Germán Romero Martínez / Alex Michajlowski.