Día de Los Muertos & Community Altars Opening Reception
September 13, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$10
Image credit: Felipe Linares, Rebirth, Papier-Mâché, 1980-1985, Gift of Paul and Nancy Hutzler
Mexic-Arte Museum Permanent Collection, 2017.39.1
Opening Reception: September 13, 2019
Exhibition closes November 24, 2019
Admission: $10 or FREE for Museum Members
Food, drink & music TBA
You’re invited to our 36th Annual Día de Los Muertos Exhibition and Community Ofrenda’s (Altars) Opening Reception on Friday, September 13th!
This year’s exhibit incorporates community ofrendas (altars), el Dia de los Muertos inspired art from our permanent collection, a section dedicated to Mexican Revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata, mojigangas from the Museum’s Viva la Vida Parade and Festival, an art installation by Yocelyn Riojas and Jerry Silguero to raise awareness about immigration issues in the Borderlands.