« All Events

Return of the Corn Mothers: Inspiring Women of the Southwest

Join in the rich tradition of honoring Southwest women at this public event. Open to all, this celebration includes light food, entertainment, and the induction of 22 women to the Corn Mothers family. Enjoy the newly installed Corn Mothers exhibition at the History Colorado Center, share in an intergenerational gathering, and honor the unsung heroes of the community.

Opening Reception—RSVP here!
RSVP is required for this free event!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Marissa Volpe at Marissa.Volpe@state.co.us.

22 Women of 2022
Ellen Alires-Trujillo / Batkhishig Batochir (Baja) / Genevieve Canales / Alicia Cardenas / Tina Cartagena / Connie Margaret Coca / Juliana Aragon Fatula / Karen D. Gonzales / Norma Johnson / Elena Holly Klaver / Lucha Aztzin Martinez de Luna / Deborah Martinez Martinez / Jennifer McBride / Laura Naranjo / Adriene Norris / Sandra Ortega / Erica Padilla / Jo Elizabeth Pinto / Shirley Romero / Evangeline Sena / Marge Taniwaki/ Jeanette Trujillo

The Corn Mothers exhibition is part of a larger series of Corn Mothers exhibitions that over the years have documented the stories and portraits of 70 multi-cultural women from the Southwest and their cultural roots.

Return of the Corn Mothers marks a three-year effort to honor twenty-two new Corn Mothers in 2022. What began in 2007 with a small grant from the Rocky Mountain Women’s Institute and eight local women, has now expanded to include more than seventy women. Join in the rich tradition of honoring Southwest women through this revitalized exhibit. Share in an intergenerational gathering and honor the unsung heroes of the community, and celebrate the induction of 22 women to the Corn Mothers family

The Indigenous peoples of southern Mexico started domesticating maize over 9,000 years ago. As cultivation of the once wild grass spread throughout the “Americas” and globally, the significance of this life-giving food was immortalized in legend and story. Among Southwest Pueblo peoples, the iconic Corn Mother deity embodied growth, life, creativity, community, and creation.

The Return of the Corn Mothers project is a book and photographic and written history exhibition of multi-generational and multi-cultural women from the Southwest who exemplify the essence of Corn Mother.

This project showcases southwestern women across cultures and generations who exemplify the essence of Corn Mother. Photographer Todd Pierson, editor Ed Winograd, graphic designer Toinette Brown, and curator Renee Fajardo, in conjunction with MSU Denver Chicana/o Studies, the Colorado Folk Arts Council, and the Chicano Humanities Arts Council, have spent fifteen years documenting the stories of women, chosen by their communities, who have made selfless contributions and creative endeavors to better the lives of others.

  • This event has passed.

Return of the Corn Mothers

Details

Date:
October 21, 2022
Time:
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free

Venue

History Colorado Center
1200 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203 United States + Google Map
Phone:
303-447-8679
Website:
https://www.historycolorado.org/history-colorado-center
+ Google Calendar+ iCal Export

Become a Member

Join the growing family of people who believe that music is essential to our community. Your donation supports the work we do, the programs you count on, and the events you enjoy.

Learn More

Download the App

Download KUVO's FREE app today! The KUVO Public Radio App allows you to take KUVO's music and news with you anywhere, anytime!

Download