Monopol Gives Away Tickets for Graciela Iturbide Retrospective at C/O Berlin
Graciela Iturbide's retrospective "Eyes to Fly With" at C/O Berlin spans over five decades of her photographic work. The Mexican photographer, born 1942 in Mexico City, began her career in the late 1960s as an assistant to Manuel Álvarez Bravo. Her series often develop over long periods through close exchange with her subjects. Iconic images include "Mujer ángel" (1970s), depicting a Seri woman with a cassette recorder in the Sonora Desert, and "Nuestra Señora de las Iguanas," showing a market woman with iguanas on her head. Her work explores cultural practices, social structures, indigenous traditions, Catholic influences, death, ritual, and transience. Monopol magazine is giving away 5 × 2 tickets. To enter, email info@monopol-magazin.de with subject "Iturbide" and full name by Thursday, May 7, 2 PM. Winners will be notified; tickets held at the box office.
Key facts
- Graciela Iturbide's retrospective 'Eyes to Fly With' is at C/O Berlin.
- Iturbide was born in 1942 in Mexico City.
- She began her career in the late 1960s as an assistant to Manuel Álvarez Bravo.
- The photograph 'Mujer ángel' was taken in the 1970s in the Sonora Desert.
- 'Nuestra Señora de las Iguanas' shows a market woman with iguanas on her head.
- Monopol is giving away 5 × 2 tickets for the exhibition.
- Entry deadline is Thursday, May 7, at 2 PM.
- Entries must be sent to info@monopol-magazin.de with subject 'Iturbide'.
Entities
Artists
- Graciela Iturbide
- Manuel Álvarez Bravo
- Frida Kahlo
Institutions
- C/O Berlin
- Monopol
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Sonora Desert
- Oaxaca