Tomorrow night: Closing Reception for Ofrendas Para los Muertos

Ofrendas Para los Muertos – from Oakland, with love

Curated by Rachel-Anne Palacios, this exhibit showcases mixed media pieces that aim to pay homage to “our dearly departed.”

Dia de los muertos is a momentous holiday in the Mexican culture. It has taken on new adaptations and transformations of its traditions over the years. We invite you to behold our offerings created in reverence of our ancestors.

The organizers invite you to bring a non-original photo of a departed loved one that you’d like to place on the community altar. You can also create flowers, puppets and masks made of paper to take home or place on the community altar.

November 16 – December 31, 2009
Closing Reception/Artists’ talk: Thursday December 17, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
FREE
Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery
State of California Office Building – Atrium
1515 Clay St., Oakland CA 94607

For more information contact: 510.508.2263 or vivafrida@yahoo.com
http://devikaspalacio.ning.com/profile/rachelannepalacios

Participating artists:

Alejandra Palos
Ana Bravo
Anita de Lucio
Carlos Villez
Carmela Chase
David Tafolla
Dania Elisai Gonzales Gutierrez
Denise Cortes
Evelyn Orantes
Holly Calica
Jaime Crespo
Jesus Barraza
Joaquin Alejandro Newman
Juan Rivera
Lizbeth Ortiz
Lupe Flores
Lupe Posada
Marcus Cordero
Maria Sanchez
Marie Sendejo
Mary Andrade
Mary Jo Mishork and St. Jerome’s 5th grade class
Martha Chavoya Villanueva
Martha Rodriguez
Melanie Cervantes
Nicole Harris
Pamela Enriquez
Rachel Anne Palacios
Rio Yanez
Saide Garcia
Sally Ann Rodriguez
St. Joseph Notre Dame High School
Tara Ray
Viva Paredes