Return of the Corn Mothers
ON VIEW: July 15–October 15
Art Walk & Reception: Friday, October 2, 5-8 p.m.
Return of the Corn Mothers 2026 honors four years of community effort celebrating the women of Weld County who embody the spirit of Colorado’s farming and agricultural heritage, including UNC Professor Emeritus Dr. Genevieve Canales. Featuring more than 70 photographic portraits, along with anthologies of biographies, philosophies and life stories, this exhibition pays tribute to the women whose legacies continue to shape and inspire the region. (Sponsored by Chicano Humanities Arts Council, AARP, Colorado Folk Arts Council, UNC Dept. of China/o and Latinx Studies, University of Northern Colorado, ACTS Community Fund)
ON VIEW IN MARIANI GALLERY
Hello, Hello, Baby
August 31–October 9
Art Walk & Reception: Thursday, September 17, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Hello, Hello, Baby explores the profound transformation of the mobile phone, one of the most influential devices to reshape modern life. From status symbol to constant companion, the phone has become an intimate, contradictory force that changes how we connect, pay attention and understand ourselves. This group exhibition asks you to consider what we have gained, what we have lost and what it means to seek genuine community in an increasingly fragmented world.
ON VIEW IN OAK ROOM GALLERY
Italian Studies by Margaret Bohls
September 3–October 9
Art Walk & Reception: Thursday, September 17, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Italian Studies presents a striking examination of historical ceramics from the Italian peninsula, drawing inspiration from objects from the Villanovan and Etruscan civilizations and vessels of ancient Apulia. Through still-life-like groupings that echo the didactic museum displays that informed Bohls’ research, this exhibition invites you to look closely at the forms, histories and meanings of these remarkable pieces.
