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Escaramuza, The Poetics of Home
Escaramuza, The Poetics of Home
October 16, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
510 N Santa Fe St, El Paso, TX 79901
Venue: El Paso Museum of History - 1st floor, Gallery A

“Escaramuza, The Poetics of Home” is a traveling collaborative project that uses photographic portraiture, poetry, and audio interviews to explore the Mexican tradition of escaramuza and the women who practice it in the United States. With the exhibition’s arrival in El Paso, we will feature new components to highlight the artform’s relationship to the border and local histories.

Escaramuza, the women’s event with charrería, involves a highly choreographed performance set to music as the horses and their riders weave in and around each other. In this exhibition, artist Constance Jaeggi collaborates with award-winning Los Angeles poet Angelina Saenz and Texas Poet Laureate ire’ne Lara Silva to offer a rare view into the world of escaramuza charra and the women behind the pageantry and costumes.

“Escaramuza, The Poetics of Home” will be on display on the 1st floor, Gallery A.
Photo by Constance Jaeggi

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• Wednesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Contact Name: El Paso Museum of History

Contact Phone Number: (915) 212-3150

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