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Capturing the unique culture, grit, joy, and humanity of Mexico and the Texas border, Roaming Mexico: Laura Wilson includes intimate portrayals of village life, popular festivals, cowboys and fire-breathers, as well as captivating portraits that illuminate a vibrant existence. Through her lens, Wilson reveals personal insights into the country that has inspired her for four decades. As a complement to Roaming Mexico, Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Visions of Mexico showcases the photography of one of the most important Mexican artists of the twentieth century. Featuring the museum’s collection of silver gelatin prints alongside select local loans, the exhibition draws viewers into a Mexico where the everyday and the enigmatic exist side by side.
L to R: Laura Wilson, Jaguar Girl, Mérida, Yucatán (detail), 2020. Archival pigment print. © Laura Wilson. Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902–2002), The Man from Papantla (Señor de Papantla), 1934, printed in 1977. Gelatin silver print, 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm). Meadows Museum, SMU, Dallas. Gift of W. Barton Munro, MM.88.05.08. © Archivo Manuel Álvarez Bravo, S.C.
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| MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION PREVIEW DAY SEP. 1310:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Members at the Individual level and up are invited to an exclusive sneak peek at the fall exhibitions one day before they open to the public.
• Continental Breakfast
• Panel Discussion with Laura Wilson
• Gallery Talk
• Members-only Open Studio
To join or renew your membership and attend, contact the Membership Department at 214-768-2765. |
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CALENDAR
Featured Programs
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Lecture
Sep. 18, 6:00 p.m. |
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Open Studio
Sep. 21, 1:00 p.m. |
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Luis Martín Lecture Series
Sep. 26, 10:30 a.m. |
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| Photographing Evita and Juan Domingo Perón: A Tale of Image BrandingIliana Cepero, Assistant Professor of Modern/Contemporary Art History and Visual Studies, The New School
Photography played a pivotal role in the construction of the political personas of Juan and Eva Perón. The famous couple was portrayed in various guises, including that of a royal family. Perón incarnated a tango singer, a proletarian, and an authoritative paternal figure, while Eva embodied an effective politician, a mid-twentieth century Cinderella, a Hollywood star, and a motherly Catholic saint. This representational diversity enabled them to personify contradictory characters, such as the ruler and the disenfranchised. It also allowed them to successfully engage a diverse audience. Photographs of the couple aimed to harness emotions, cultivate blind loyalty, and propagate the creed of social change..
$10; free for SMU faculty/staff/students and Meadows Museum members at the Individual level and above.
Sponsored by the Custard Institute for Spanish Art & Culture
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| CyanotypesDrop by the Education Studio each month for the opportunity to explore materials and create art projects inspired by the photography exhibitions on view at the museum. A new project is offered each month, so guests are encouraged to return frequently. All materials are provided. Projects are designed for all ages and advance registration is not required. This is not a drop-off program; children must be accompanied by at least one adult over the age of 18.
This month, explore the cyanotype process, a photographic printing process that develops via UV light.
Free; does not include museum admission
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| The History and Practice of Photography in the United States and MexicoThis series of four lectures (September 26, October 3, 10 & 17) will investigate the history and practice of photography in the United States and Mexico.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
“The Myths of the American West in Photographs”
Randall Griffin, University Distinguished Professor in Art History, SMU
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
“The De-mythification of the American West in Photographs”
Randall Griffin, University Distinguished Professor in Art History, SMU
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10
“En foco: Mexican and Mexican-American Photographs”
María Beatriz H. Carrión, Assistant Professor of Art History, Pennsylvania State University
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
“Becoming Panoramic: A Presentation by the Artist Frederico Câmara”
Frederico Câmara, Assistant Professor of Photography, SMU
$60 for the series; free for SMU faculty/staff/students and members at the Individual level and above
*Sponsored by the Custard Institute for Spanish Art & Culture.
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SMU Presidential Inauguration Sep. 12
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| Expect congestion and altered traffic patterns around the museum on Friday, September 12, as thousands of guests are expected on campus to attend the various events surrounding the inauguration of SMU’s new president, Dr. Jay Hartzell. We recommend taking the FREE SMU Red Express (440) shuttle to campus from Mockingbird Station, which stops at Bishop & Binkley, a 4-minute walk north of the museum. Visit DART.org for schedules. |
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Early Close for ARTafterDARK Sep. 25
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| The museum will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, in preparation for its annual ARTafterDARK: SMU College Night program. We regret any inconvenience. |
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| NEW! We’re excited to feature products from Rox Gallery, a Dallas-based design company founded in 2014 by Caryn Jacobs and Julie Lieberman. Inspired by their love of rocks, crystals, and chic design, the duo creates one-of-a-kind lacquer and acrylic décor that brings bold style and elegance into the home. These unique boxes are both functional and beautiful—perfect for giving or adding a touch of sophistication to your space. |
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Roaming Mexico:
Laura Wilson
September 14, 2025–January 11, 2026
Capturing the unique culture, grit, joy, and humanity of Mexico and the Texas border, nearly 90 photographs reveal the artist’s personal insights into the country that has inspired her for four decades.
Learn more
Laura Wilson, Jaguar Girl, Mérida, Yucatán (detail), 2020. Archival pigment print. © Laura Wilson. |
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Manuel Álvarez Bravo:
Visions of Mexico
September 14, 2025–January 11, 2026
To complement Wilson’s contemporary photography, the Meadows presents a collection of silver gelatin prints by renowned Mexican photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo (1902–2002).
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Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902–2002), Portrait of the Eternal (Retrato de lo eterno) (detail), 1935, printed in 1977. Gelatin silver print,
10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm). Meadows Museum, SMU, Dallas. Gift of W. Barton Munro, MM.88.05.15. © Archivo Manuel Álvarez Bravo, S.C. |
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The Meadows Museum turns 60 this year! In celebration, 
