Brava Presents
Indómitas: Live Podcast with guest Denise Fallena Montaño
Wednesday, December 20 , 2025 @7:00pm
Virtual
Indómitas is a live monthly podcast series hosted by Chelis López of KPOO and Radio Bilingüe, featuring untamable voices of fierce women artists and activists. For the December 10 podcast, Indómitas will interview Denise Fallena Montaño.
Please note that the live podcast will be conducted in Spanish.
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ABOUT Denise Fallena Montaño
Denise Fallena Montaño
Denise Fallena Montaño Comenzó su camino como Ingeniera Industrial y de sistemas, formada en el Tecnológico de Monterrey, la vida, el azar y su curiosidad la llevó a un giro inesperado: dejar los números para dedicarse al arte. Hoy es investigadora de tiempo completo en el Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas de la UNAM, Unidad Oaxaca, donde estudia cómo las imágenes religiosas han dado forma a la historia, la fe y la cultura.
Con formación en Historia del Arte y Museología por la UNAM y el INAH, ha dedicado su trabajo a temas como las devociones marianas, los manuscritos iluminados y los primeros libros ilustrados. Ha explorado figuras como la Virgen de Cholula y la Conquistadora de Puebla, revelando las historias que esconden las imágenes.
Ha sido docente en instituciones de México y del extranjero, compartiendo su pasión por el arte y la historia. Su trayectoria muestra cómo una mente analítica puede transformarse en una mirada sensible y profunda, capaz de conectar la ciencia, la historia y la belleza. En esta entrevista hablará no solo de su trayectoria, sino también de su historia personal: de su niñez, de las decisiones que la guiaron, y de cómo ha hecho de la curiosidad su forma de vida y más.
ENGLISH
Denise began her career as an Industrial and Systems Engineer, trained at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM). Life, chance, and her curiosity led her to an unexpected turn: leaving numbers behind to dedicate herself to art. Today, she is a full-time researcher at the Institute of Aesthetic Research of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Oaxaca Unit, where she studies how religious images have shaped history, faith, and culture.
With a background in Art History and Museology from UNAM and the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), she has focused her work on topics such as Marian devotions, illuminated manuscripts, and early illustrated books. She has explored figures like the Virgin of Cholula and the Conquistadora of Puebla, revealing the stories hidden within the images.
She has taught at institutions in Mexico and abroad, sharing her passion for art and history.
Her career demonstrates how an analytical mind can transform into a sensitive and profound perspective, capable of connecting science, history, and beauty. In this interview we will learn not only about her career path, but also about her personal history: her childhood, the decisions that guided her, and how she has made curiosity her way of life and more.
ABOUT INDÓMITAS
Indómitas is a live podcast series hosted by Chelis López of KPOO and Radio Bilingüe, featuring interviews with fierce women artists and activists
Each month in Brava’s Cabaret, Indómitas will interview female singers, writers, poets, activists, artists, journalists, filmmakers, and others – some well-known and some deserving to be – for live broadcast. These 60-minute conversations will cover the women’s stories of achievement, pitfalls, and hopes for their futures.
Be ready for open and honest conversations, where intimacy fosters the sharing of joy, fear, acceptance, and ultimately, the strength of women. It’s our time to be the ones who narrate our stories of who we are, what we do, what matters to us and how we organized and stand up for our rights.
Indómitas Podcast Series will be available through Chelis López’ website, and other platforms.