Join us for a new exhibit on the Gutierrez Hubbell House History & Cultural Center grounds. Beginning December 19, 2020, Enduring Querencias: Lost and reclaimed expressions of home shares the photos, memories, and poetry of Guest Curator Esther M. Garcia and other South Valley residents in a nuanced reflection on loss and resilience.
Enduring Querencias draws on poetry, story-telling, and visual imagery to capture the South Valley’s cultural landscape and people. It explores how different South Valley residents answer the question: what happens when a sense of home is lost and when it is reclaimed?
Ms. Garcia says “Creating Enduring Querencias brought me back to my roots. The observations and conversations rekindled my attachment to home, and gave me a feeling of safety, nurturing, and belonging. They are not an outsider’s perspective. I am an MA student in the Chicana and Chicano Studies department at the University of New Mexico. Born and raised in the South Valley, as a daughter of the community, I am invested and compelled to draw from the past to honor a truth born of this place, mi querencia.”
The exhibit is located outdoors, along the Open Space walking trails. More information about the exhibit at www.bernco.gov/EnduringQuerencias. The grounds, trails, and parking are open from dawn to dusk, seven days a week. Gutiérrez Hubbell House itself and restrooms remain closed to the public.
Please follow Covid-safe practices when visiting the exhibit and grounds. For more info, please see: https://www.bernco.gov/coronavirus or our video explaining guidelines for safely visiting Bernalillo County Open Spaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxX74U9ry_E
Enduring Querencias was originally on view from December 19, 2020 through March 27, 2021. The exhibit was extended through May 16, 2021.
PROGRAMS
Reserve your spot online for these special virtual programs!
Exhibit Opening: Curator-Led Tour
Saturday, December 19 • 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Youth Photo Workshop
Saturday, January 16 • Noon – 3 p.m.
In-person with limited capacity. Please register.
Live Poetry Reading
Saturday, February 20 • 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Querencia Lost & Reclaimed
Saturday, March 6 • 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Closing Day
Saturday, May 16