Virtual Art History Class: Mexican Art, 1900 – Today

Presented in collaboration with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Drake University, the Des Moines Art Center is offering a virtual art history class, led by former Art Center curator, Mia Laufer, Ph. D. Laufer holds a BA in Art History from New York University and an MA and Ph.D. in Art History from Washington University in St. Louis. Laufer was formerly a curator at the Des Moines Art Center and is currently the Irene Leache Curator of European Art at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia.

The class subject, “Mexican Art, 1900 – Today,” is in celebration of the Art Center’s upcoming exhibition, “Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Collaborations,” on view October 25, 2025 – January 18, 2026.

The three class dates are Tuesday, September 2, 9, and 16 – all beginning at 2 pm (CST). Free; registration required. One registration link per household. A Zoom link will be provided via email to registrants prior to class dates.

Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
“Lola Álvarez Bravo y estructura metalica (Lola Álvarez Bravo and a Metal Structure),” 1930s
Gelatin silver print
Colección Archivo Manuel Álvarez Bravo

You may also like the following events from Des Moines Art Center:

• This Friday, 22nd August, 04:30 pm, Celebrating 25 Years of Community Access Programs in Des Moines
• Next month, 25th September, 06:00 pm, 2025 Fingerman Lecture: Jeffrey Gibson in Des Moines

Also check out other Arts events in Uncasville, Workshops in Uncasville, Exhibitions in Uncasville.