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Rafael Goldchain, Itinerant Photographer's Studio (Recuerdo), Coban, Guatemala, 1987. Chromogenic print. 25.4 × 20.2 cm. Gift of David Angelo, 2019. © Rafael Goldchain. Courtesy of the Artist. 2019/2465.

Rafael Goldchain, Itinerant Photographer's Studio (Recuerdo), Coban, Guatemala, 1987. Chromogenic print, 25.4 × 20.2 cm. Art Gallery of Ontario. Gift of David Angelo, 2019. © Rafael Goldchain. 2019/2465

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EXHIBITION

Recuerdo: Latin American Photography at the AGO

May 2, 2025 - October 19, 2025

EXHIBITION OVERVIEW

Highlighting new acquisitions and unseen works from the AGO’s Photography Collection, this poetic exhibition takes visitors on a journey from Mexico to Argentina, from the 1920s to today. “Recuerdo,” which in Spanish can mean both “memory” and “I remember,” – reflects the exhibition’s unique display of collective and personal stories, while exploring what it means to consider art of and from Latin America. Juxtaposing photographs from press collections as well as works by artists once known and noted photographers, including Manuel Alvarez Bravo and Tina Modotti, this exhibition is curated by AGO Curatorial Assistant Marina Dumont-Gauthier.

The AGO is grateful for the generous support of a Photography Fellowship provided by The Schulich Foundation.

Recuerdo promos

Recuerdo: Latin American Photography at the AGO

Recuerdo: Latin American Photography at the AGO is accompanied by a beautifully illustrated and designed online publication with new and original texts by exhibition curator Marina Dumont-Gauthier. This 85-page book explores the history of Mexican photography from the country’s post-Revolution renaissance in the 1920s to the turn of the millennium, reportage on Cold War conflict in South and Central America, chapters devoted to the artistry of Graciela Iturbide and Rafael Goldchain, and a recent interview with Goldchain.

Download the Recuerdo Publication (PDF 7.2 MB)

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