Casual Conversation with Xavier Manrique at ARRAE | Saturday 2–4 pm

This Saturday, ARRAE is hosting a Casual Conversation with Xavier Manrique from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Stop by to meet him, see the work in person, and chat about process, materials, and how his photography and filmmaking inform each other. We will have light beverages available.

Palma Negra
Year: 2024
Dimensions: 48" x 38"
Medium: Palmpanchro 100 120mm film.
Artist Description of Work:
This minimalist black-and-white photograph features a lone palm tree centered against a softly textured gradient sky. The clean composition and subtle tonal shifts evoke calm and simplicity, while the natural wood frame adds warmth and balance. A quiet ode to tropical elegance.

Xavier Manrique is a photographer and film director whose work bridges both mediums to tell visual stories shaped by place and memory. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and raised in Miami, he draws early inspiration from the landscapes that surrounded him.

His practice includes a distinctive use of expired film, a process that depends on experimentation and the changing conditions of each roll. This approach informs images that balance control with unpredictability.

Alongside his photography, Xavier directs films marked by careful art direction, thoughtful cinematography, and character driven storytelling. He has directed and produced two feature films, CHRONICALLY METROPOLITAN and WHO INVITED CHARLIE.

Collectors are drawn to his work for its clarity of intention and its ability to hold both narrative and emotion.

ARRAE is built around a rotating collection of some of the strongest visual artists working locally in Miami, and these Casual Conversations are a simple way to meet the people behind the work. Come by, say hi, and bring questions if you have them.