Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home — National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home is a traveling exhibition of photography by Constance Jaeggi and poetry by Angelina Sáenz and ire'ne lara silva, exploring Mexican American women's escaramuza equestrian performance; it debuted at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas in 2024 with exhibition design by Span Studio, and later traveled to the Poetry Foundation in Chicago (2025) and a Navy Pier satellite show.
| Venue | National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame |
|---|---|
| Project type | Traveling Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2024 |
| Technologies | photographic installation, custom pattern-based environmental graphics |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Span Studio | Exhibit Design |
Description
Span, led by Nick Adam and Kevin Moreland, developed spatial composition and pattern-based framing devices inspired by escaramuza maneuvers (el giro, el abanico, la escalera) and the hand-embroidered traje de adelita, working with the Poetry Foundation's curatorial team.