The Escaramuzas Arts Commons and SpanicArts Presents The Souls of the Land Venue +15 Galleries (between the Hub and admin offices of ATP and Theatre Calgary) Show Dates Sat May 1 – Sun September 5, 2021 Artwork: Maria and Ana – The Escaramuza “Charras Riding High Collection” 2021. Acrylic on Canvas 16″ x 2″ x 16″ This exhibition, I wanted to show the exciting competitive equestrian sport performed by Mexican women dressed in stunning traditional costumes, a sport directly inspired by the Adelitas—the female soldiers who fought in the Mexican Revolution. The Escaramuza is an event within the larger rodeo-like sport known as charrería (now recognized as Mexico’s national sport).
The Escaramuzas
Arts Commons and SpanicArts Presents
The Souls of the Land
Venue
+15 Galleries (between the Hub and admin offices of ATP
and Theatre Calgary)
Show Dates
Sat May 1 – Sun September 5, 2021
Artwork:
Maria and Ana – The Escaramuza “Charras Riding High
Collection” 2021.
Acrylic on Canvas 16″ x 2″ x 16″
This exhibition, I wanted to show the exciting competitive
equestrian sport performed by Mexican women dressed
in stunning traditional costumes, a sport directly inspired
by the Adelitas—the female soldiers who fought in the
Mexican Revolution. The Escaramuza is an event within
the larger rodeo-like sport known as charrería (now
recognized as Mexico’s national sport).