Dia de los Muertos

Art & Altar Exhibition

November 2-23, 2018

Featuring honored artists Garnetta Finnegan & Paul Feldhaus

This is an open call for entries. Exhibit artwork celebrating life and recognizing the value of those that have passed that positively shaped our lives. All media welcome. Consider the genres of momento mori, vanitas, or ex-votos. Invite friends to add a photo or offering to the community altar.

Reception Friday, Nov 2, 5-7 PM

Learn about the tradition of “La Ofrenda” (the altar) at 5pm, then take a whack at the piñata and get your face painted! Live music by the Trinity Accordion Group.

Art Entry Fee: $35 Non-Members /$25 CAC Members/$10 Students

Drop Off: Sunday, Oct. 28, 5:00 - 7:00 pm & Monday, Oct. 29, 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Pick Up: Saturday- Sunday, Nov. 24-25, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Article in Orion

Genres of artwork may include but are not limited to:

"Momento Mori", an artwork designed to remind the viewer of their mortality and of the shortness and fragility of human life.

"Vanitas", a still life artwork which includes various symbolic objects designed to remind the viewer of their mortality and of the worthlessness of worldly goods and pleasures.

"Ex-votos" can take a wide variety of forms. They are not only intended for the helping figure, but also as a testimony to later visitors of the received help. As such they may include texts explaining a miracle attributed to the helper, or symbols such as a painted or modeled reproduction of a miraculously healed body part, or a directly related item such as a crutch given by a person formerly lame. There are places where a very old tradition of depositing ex-votos existed, such as Abydos in ancient Egypt.