Exhibitions
Now on view
April 2026
Mimetism — Echoes that breathe explores the work as a sensitive body that absorbs, transforms, and returns echoes of the world. In these pieces, Karla de Lara turns the image into a living surface where memory, emotion, and vibration remain suspended.
Arquitectura del Silencio explores the poetic density of pause. In this exhibition, Karla de Lara builds a language in which restraint, visual depth, and inner resonance turn each work into a space of contemplation and presence.
March, 2026
At Arte Baja, Karla de Lara’s work enters an internationally projected stage with luminous and compelling presence. Her visual language reaffirms a contemporary identity that expands Mexico’s symbolic power into new territories.
The upcoming chapters in an expanding exhibition journey
On the Horizon
Forthcoming exhibitions that will extend the reach of Karla de Lara’s work into new cultural contexts, reinforcing its evolving dialogue with global audiences and institutions.
Perspectivas
- Fundación Bansi
- Guadalajara, Mexico
- May, 2026
Perspectivas (Perspectives) proposes the gaze as a way of constructing meaning.
Through works of strong visual presence, Karla de Lara invites us to reconsider contemporaneity, identity and human experience through multiple angles of perception.
El Revés del Espejo
- Galería Bruna
- Guadalajara, Mexico
- June- August, 2026
El Revés del Espejo (The Reverse Side of the Mirror) looks beyond appearance.
The exhibition explores the image as a threshold into the interior, where memory, emotion, and identity reveal their most subtle layer. It is not about reflection, but about what emerges behind it.
Identidad, Memoria y Palabra
- Museo de las Américas
- Denver, USA
- September, 2026 - January, 2027
Identidad, Memoria y Palabra (Identity, Memory and Word) reflects on what remains: trace, symbol and living memory.
In this exhibition, Karla de Lara articulates an emotional cartography in which the image becomes a sensitive archive and a cultural affirmation.
Art Basel
- Miami Beach Convention Center
- Miami, USA
- December 4-6, 2026
Karla de Lara’s presence at Art Basel confirms the international reach of a body of work with a language of its own.
In this defining stage, her visual practice stands out through chromatic intensity, technical rigor, and the ability to turn the image into an experience of powerful contemporary resonance.
Preludio
- Galería Domínguez y Buis
- Xalapa, Mexico
- November, 2026 - January, 2027
Preludio opens a threshold. In this exhibition, Karla de Lara transforms the image into intuition, announcement, and contained vibration. Each work anticipates a greater revelation, affirming a language in which technique, emotion, and symbol converge with subtle force.
Exhibitions that have defined a legacy in motion
Milestone Exhibitions
Two Centuries, Two Countries: One Celebration
Bicentennial of Diplomatic Relations between Mexico and the United States
Washington D.C. — January 17 – April 30, 2023
Through vibrant compositions and symbolic narratives, the exhibition explored the shared history, cultural dialogue, and enduring connection between the two nations.
Anime Intrecciate
Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi
Turin, Italy — May 2022
Anime Intrecciate was showcased within the framework of the exhibition Frida Kahlo through the Lens of Nickolas Muray. The exhibition created a dialogue between two artistic voices connected by Mexico’s vibrant cultural legacy—two women whose work embodies color, tradition, and the exploration of a nation’s artistic landscape.
L’anima dell’arte
MACRO Asilo – Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome
Rome, Italy — May 2019
L’anima dell’arte explored the emotional and symbolic dimensions of artistic creation. Karla de Lara was invited to participate in a one-week artistic residency at the museum, engaging directly with audiences while presenting a series of works that reflect on art as a universal language capable of revealing the deeper layers of human experience.
Visiones
National Museum of History – Chapultepec Castle
Mexico City — 2018
Visiones explored Mexican identity through the contemporary artistic lens of Karla de Lara. The exhibition included the presentation of Visiones, a work that became the first piece incorporated into the museum’s collection in more than 46 years.
