Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home Exhibition Opening
Join us for a poetry reading, artist talk, and reception to celebrate the opening of the exhibition Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home.
Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home is a collaborative work by photographer Constance Jaeggi and poets Angelina Sáenz and ire’ne lara silva. The exhibition explores escaramuza, the team sport of women’s precision horse riding, addressing complex themes of identity, family, and gender with a lush combination of poetry and photography.
The exhibition opening will feature an artist talk by Jaeggi beginning at 6 PM CT, followed by readings by Sáenz and Silva, and closing with a celebratory reception featuring music by Sones de México Ensemble.
Constance Jaeggi is a Swiss photographic artist based in Fort Worth, Texas. Jaeggi’s work focuses on the relationship between horse and human, in particular women. She uses horses as a backdrop for exploring themes of intimacy and identity, connection, and power dynamics.
Angelina Sáenz is an award-winning educator and poet. She is a UCLA Writing Project fellow, an alumna of the VONA/Voices Workshop, and a Macondo Writer’s Workshop fellow. She is the author of two collections of poetry, Edgecliff and Maestra, both with FlowerSong Press, and a children’s book, Waiting for Luna.
ire’ne lara silva, the 2023 Texas State Poet Laureate, is the author of five poetry collections, furia, Blood Sugar Canto, CUICACALLI/House of Song, FirstPoems, and the eater of flowers; two chapbooks, Enduring Azucares and Hibiscus Tacos; a comic book, VENDAVAL; and a short story collection, flesh to bone, which won the Premio Aztlán.
Sones de México Ensemble is a Grammy and Latin Grammy award winning ensemble that has been playing Mexican folk music in Chicago since 1994.
Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home Inauguración de la Exhibición
17 de abril de 2025 6 PM - 8 PM
Acompáñanos a una lectura de poesía, charla de artista, y recepción para celebrar la inauguración de la exhibición Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home.
Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home es una obra colaborativa de la fotógrafa Constance Jaeggi y las poetas Angelina Sáenz e ire’ne lara silva. La exhibición explora escaramuza, el deporte de equitación de precisión para mujeres, abordando temas complicados de identidad, familia, y género con una abundante combinación de poesía y fotografía.
La inauguración de la exhibición presentará una charla de artista con Jaeggi, empezando a las 6 PM CT, seguida por lecturas de poesía de Sáenz y Silva, y cerrando con una recepción de celebración con música de Sones de México Ensemble.
Constance Jaeggi es una fotógrafa suiza con base en Fort Worth, Texas. Las obras de Jaeggi se enfocan en la relación entre caballo y humano, mujeres en particular. Ella utiliza los caballos como contexto para explorar los temas de intimidad e identidad, conexión, y las dinámicas del poder.
Angelina Sáenz es una educadora premiada y poeta galardonada. Ella es una becaria del UCLA Writing Project, alumna de VONA/Voices Workshop, y becaria del Macondo Writer 's Workshop. Ella es autora de dos colecciones de poesía, Edgecliff y Maestra, ambas con FlowerSong Press, y un libro para niños, Waiting for Luna.
ire’ne lara silva Poeta Laureada del Estado de Texas 2023, es autora de cinco colecciones de poesía, furia, Blood Sugar Canto, CUICACALLI/House of Song, FirstPoems, y the eater of flowers; dos chapbooks, Enduring Azúcares y Hibiscus Tacos; un cómic, VENDAVAL; y una colección de relatos, flesh to bone, el cual recibió el Premio Aztlán.
Sones de México Ensemble es un conjunto galardonado que ha recibido los premios Grammy y Latin Grammy tocando música folclórica mexicana en Chicago desde 1994.