Centro Cultural Aztlan will present their 49th Annual Día de los Muertos. The galleries will feature altares made by local artists and community members celebrating their loved ones. This event illustrates the artistic, cultural, and religious facets of this popular pre-Columbian Mexican tradition, where death is seen as a natural part of life, and reality is approached with humor as a celebration of life. Photographs of the dearly departed grace altars, as well as offerings of food, marigolds, incense, candles, and other traditional offerings.
Adding to the celebration is their annual Avenida de los Muertos Arts and Crafts Mercadito, which will fill the remainder of the gallery with over 20 artists and artisans selling Día de los Muertos-themed artwork, jewelry, clothing, and more.
Altar exhibit artists include Michael Durán, Nanette Freyre, Irma Garza, Kandelyne Gomez, Crystal Ibarra, Star Ibarra, Henry de Leon, Mary Llamas, Mike Marks, Edna Lugo Martinez, Irene Patino, Priscilla Reyna-Ovalle, Marcelino Rodriguez, Cynthia Thompson, Michael A. Villanueva, Monica Walker, Liza Zertuche, and The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on view through November 12.
Centro Cultural Aztlan will present their 49th Annual Día de los Muertos. The galleries will feature altares made by local artists and community members celebrating their loved ones. This event illustrates the artistic, cultural, and religious facets of this popular pre-Columbian Mexican tradition, where death is seen as a natural part of life, and reality is approached with humor as a celebration of life. Photographs of the dearly departed grace altars, as well as offerings of food, marigolds, incense, candles, and other traditional offerings.
Adding to the celebration is their annual Avenida de los Muertos Arts and Crafts Mercadito, which will fill the remainder of the gallery with over 20 artists and artisans selling Día de los Muertos-themed artwork, jewelry, clothing, and more.
Altar exhibit artists include Michael Durán, Nanette Freyre, Irma Garza, Kandelyne Gomez, Crystal Ibarra, Star Ibarra, Henry de Leon, Mary Llamas, Mike Marks, Edna Lugo Martinez, Irene Patino, Priscilla Reyna-Ovalle, Marcelino Rodriguez, Cynthia Thompson, Michael A. Villanueva, Monica Walker, Liza Zertuche, and The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on view through November 12.
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