Día de los Muertos Community Altar and Workshop
University Art Gallery
October 28, 2024,
10:00 am
– 4:00 pm
October 29, 2024,
10:00 am
– 4:00 pm
October 30, 2024,
10:00 am
– 4:00 pm
October 31, 2024,
10:00 am
– 4:00 pm
November 1, 2024,
12:00 pm
– 1:00 pm
Día de Los Muertos Community Altar
The University Art Gallery invites you to participate in our inaugural Ofrenda Comunitaria para el Día de Los Muertos (Día de los Muertos Community Altar). This week-long celebration will take place from October 28 to November 1, honoring the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos, a time to remember and celebrate the lives of our loved ones who have passed. Día de los Muertos is a celebration deeply rooted in Mesoamerican culture, recognized globally as a time to honor the cyclical nature of life and death. We invite everyone to participate in this joyous tradition.
Location: University Art Gallery (Art Building 101)
Event Highlights:
- Community Altar: Experience a beautifully curated altar featuring artwork and offerings from students, faculty, staff, and community members, created in collaboration with legendary artist Peter Perez and SSU Lecturer in Art Studio, Eileen Parent.
- Visit & Add to Our Altar: Our community altar will be open for all to visit from October 28 to November 1, between 10 AM and 4 PM. We encourage you to bring photos or momentos of loved ones and join us in making colorful flowers for our altar— supplies will be available!
- Musical performance by Elsie Allen High School's Mariachi Lobos, at Seawolf Plaza on October 29th at noon!
- Artist Talk and Workshop: Join us on November 1 for an engaging multi-generational conversation and Papel Picado (cut paper flags) workshop with Peter Perez, from 12 PM to 1 PM, where we’ll explore the significance of this vibrant tradition. Lunch will be served!
All of these events are free and have been co-sponsored with the support of The HUB Cultural Center and The Center for the Arts.
Join us in celebrating life, memory, and culture.