Husking corn in contemporary art as a ritual

Husking corn used to be one of the most important autumn tasks, often accompanied by song, stories and social gatherings. In Maya culture, maize held exceptional spiritual and religious significance and is still linked to important life ceremonies. What happens when we gather once again as a community, when hands start to touch the husks and transform them into imaginary creatures, when corn kernels slip between the fingers into mysterious patterns, or when corn silk turns into benevolent spirits ...

The process of community creation will be led by visual artist Mateja Kavčič.

The workshop, accompanied by socialising over mošt and roasted chestnuts, is open to all generations and is organised on the occasion of the exhibition of Antonio Pichillá at the MGLC Švicarija.

Antonio Pichillá: The Offering. Installation view, MGLC Švicarija, Ljubljana, 2024. La mujer del retrato / The Woman in the Portrait, metal, plastic and textile, 2009. Photo: Jaka Babnik. MGLC Archive.