DÌA DE LOS MUERTOS (2019)
OVERVIEW
The Día de los Muertos Celebration was a free and all-ages celebration which took place on the Artsakh Paseo (between Broadway St. and Wilson Ave.) in Downtown Glendale, CA. This Mexican Cultural Celebration focused on celebrating our loved ones who have passed. It featured free workshops, live performances, a community alter (ofrenda), and entertaining activities for kids. In its second year, Día de los Muertos attracts a diverse audience that engages attendees in cultural understanding and communal celebration.
Yaanga Vive!
Artists: Joel Garcia & River Tikwi Garza, Kelly Caballero
On display from October 27 - November 2, 2019
Yaanga Vive! is an altar to the Tongva Peoples (First Nations People of Los Angeles). In the Dia de los Muertos tradition of honoring our ancestors, this altar is a way to remember and acknowledge the original stewards of these lands. The altar is constructed of a traditional 4-tier platform incorporating California Native plants such as white sage, elderberry, willow, poppies, and other plants as a way to educate the community about the importance of the flora of the area. The altar was on display at the Central Library, then relocated to Artsakh Paseo for the Dia de los Muertos Celebration. The artists also created an educational zine about the Tongva Peoples and California Native plants.
Dead Keys
Artist: Monique Sarfity
On display from October 27 - November 2, 2019
Dead Keys is a re-purposed computer key mosaic of a calavera (a traditional artistic representation of a skull). The Dead Keys image was projected onto the exterior wall of Central Library, and also printed on volunteer t-shirts for the Dia de los Muertos Celebration