Conversations at The Cowgirl National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

This week, host Madison Ward sits down for a conversation with the creators of Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home: photographer Constance Jaeggi, poets ire'ne lara silva and Angelina Saenz, and Dr. Marcela Fuentes.

This project combines original portraiture and ekphrastic poetry to delve into themes of family, identity, and gender within the escaramuza community. The exhibit will be accompanied by a fully illustrated catalog that can be purchased in the Museum gift shop.

Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home is currently on display at the National Cowgirl Museum as part of the newest exhibition Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras. For more information, visit www.cowgirl.net

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This week, join photographer Constance Jaeggi as she discusses her experience researching, shooting, and crafting the series of portraits, Escaramuza, The Poetics of Home.

View Constance's work at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas as part of the new exhibition, Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras

Jaeggi has studied at the New York Film Academy and most recently completed a Master of Art History and Art World Practice at Christie’s in London. Her work has been internationally exhibited and published. In 2021, she was shortlisted for the Critical Mass Awards and has been published notably by The Guardian and The Washington Post.

The exhibition of photography by Constance Jaeggi was commissioned specifically for Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras at the Cowgirl Museum. Jaeggi has studied at the New York Film Academy and most recently completed a Master of Art History and Art World Practice at Christie’s in London. Her work has been internationally exhibited and published notably by The Guardian and The Washington Post.

The principal investigator, researcher, and curator in collaboration with Constance Jaeggi is Diana Vela, Ph.D, Associate Executive Director of Exhibits and Education at the National Cowgirl Museum. Her tie to the subject is organic with ancestors being recipients of a Spanish land grant, Laguna Seca in the Rio Grande Valley. 

Join Diana and Constance as they sit down with host Madison Ward to discuss their partnership in researching and creating the exhibition and the aspects that set it apart from any project either of them have done before.

Paola Pimienta, Ambassador of the U.S. Coordination of Charrería and Reina Nacional, has been an invaluable resource to the Museum during the creation of the new exhibition, Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras. 

Join Paola as she sits down with host Madison Ward to reflect on her time serving as Ambassador and Queen and discusses how charrería has shaped her life.

“There’s something about getting to share your knowledge and passion with another that is a gift.”

Hear 2018 Cowgirl Honoree Camilla Naprous talk to Dr. Diana Vela about the process of matching horses and actors, how her family got into the entertainment industry, and a few of her plans for the future.

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In the final episode of the first season of the Museum’s podcast She Said What – Conversations at The Cowgirl we chat with the new 2021 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association President Jimmie Gibbs-Munroe. She is a 1992 Cowgirl Honoree and was born into the heritage of the 101 Ranch. She has recently been elected as the current WPRA president for a 3rd term. During her previous terms as president, she led the association in acquiring equal prize money, obtained national sponsors, advanced the use of electric timers, and better arena conditions. An all-around cowgirl, she has made 11 trips to the National Finals Rodeo and won the WPRA world titles in barrels, all-around, tie-down roping-all in 1975. We hope you enjoy this episode discussing her goals as the WPRA president and the legacy she has paved.

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