Exhibitions

Dia de los Muertos & Community Altars

13 September 2019 - 24 November 2019

Mexic-Arte Museum / Austin, United States

Dia de los Muertos & Community Altars. Courtesy Mexic-Arte Museum

This year marks the 36th Annual Día de Los Muertos & Community Altars Exhibition which incorporates community ofrendas (altars), el Día de Los Muertos inspired art from the Museum’s permanent collection, a section dedicated to Mexican Revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata, mojigangas (large sculptures) from the Museum’s Viva la Vida Parade & Festival, and an art installation by our Artists in Residence Yocelyn Riojas and Jerry Silguero to raise awareness about immigration issues in the Borderlands.

Monday – Thursday 10 am – 6 pm
Friday, Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday Noon – 5 pm

Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress Ave,
Austin, EEUU

http://www.mexic-artemuseum.org/exhibitions

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