Return of the Corn Mothers Exhibition
Mon, Jul 20
|Lydia and Robert Ruyle Gallery at UNC
July 15-Oct 15 2026 –This award-winning traveling exhibition is a love letter to the women of the Southwest, showcasing the lives and stories of 70 past and present leaders who embody the spirit of the Corn Mothers.
Registration opens Oct 02, 2026, 5:00 PM


Time & Location
Jul 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – Oct 15, 2026, 5:00 PM
Lydia and Robert Ruyle Gallery at UNC, 1051 22nd St, Greeley, CO, USA
About the event
A multi-generational and multi-cultural love letter to the women of the Southwest, whose lives and work embody the spirit of community, this award-winning traveling photographic exhibition features photos and stories of 70 women, past and present, who represent the spirit of the Corn Mothers. For more information about the women, visit cornmothers.com. Join Us for a Public Reception and Induction Ceremony on October 2, 2026 • 5–8 p.m. • Please RSVP.
INDUCTEES: Alicia “Ally” Johnson, Nomie Ketterling, Juanita Martinez Rocha, Emma Peña-McClave, Teresa Rodriguez McNeill, Joni Steiner, and Elena Guerrero Townsend.
Open to the public and free of charge, the event will feature music, food, and an honoring ceremony
for all Corn Mothers.
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