Lola Álvarez Bravo, "The Dream of the Poor (El sueño de los pobres)," 1949 (printed 1980's), Silver print, Museum purchase, 2024.34.1
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Constructing Mexico: Photography and National Identity
07/08/2025 - 30/11/2025
Chrysler Museum of Art
One Memorial Place,
VA 23510 Norfolk
chrysler.org/
Constructing Mexico: Photography and National Identity explores the evolution of photography in Mexico through works drawn from the Chrysler Museum of Art’s permanent collection and local collectors. Featuring more than forty works, the exhibition highlights how photography has shaped and reflected Mexico’s national identity, from 19th-century commercial images to 20th-century revolutionary depictions.
07/08/2025 - 30/11/2025
Chrysler Museum of Art
One Memorial Place,
VA 23510 Norfolk
chrysler.org/
Constructing Mexico: Photography and National Identity explores the evolution of photography in Mexico through works drawn from the Chrysler Museum of Art’s permanent collection and local collectors. Featuring more than forty works, the exhibition highlights how photography has shaped and reflected Mexico’s national identity, from 19th-century commercial images to 20th-century revolutionary depictions.