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Opening
reception with the artists:
Sunday,
October 13, 2002 - 6 PM to 9 PM
Although
this tradition has its origins in Mexico, people of many cultures,
races and backgrounds embrace the celebration. Life and death
are universal concepts that everyone can explore.
This exhibition
features over 60 local, regional and international artists working
in traditional and contemporary styles to celebrate, explore and
honor people, things, and ideas that have "passed on."
All the pieces
in this show promise to be challenging, inspiring and thought
provoking.
During
the traditional Day of the Dead holiday, people assemble elaborate
altars in their homes to commemorate those who have died, filled
with objects that provided pleasure to the departed person. Because
of this warm social environment, the colorful setting, and
the abundance of food, drink and good company, this holiday commemorating
the dead has pleasant rather than scary or sad overtones.
According
to an ancient Mexican tradition, every year the spirit of the
dead come back to visit with their families. This happens on All
Saints Day (November 1) and on the Day of the Dead (November 2).
Cemeteries are cleaned and decorated with flowers, and elaborate
altars with offerings of food and cherished items of the deceased
are built in people's homes to welcome the returning spirits.
In Dallas, people of many cultures, races and backgrounds embrace
this holiday. Life and Death are universal concepts that everyone
can explore.
"Día
de los Muertos" Clay and Volcanic Rock by Verónica
Guzmán
ARTISTS:
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Amalia
Elmasri
Amy Gerhauser
Ann Comstock-Gavin
Anne Guinan
April Bàlan Kao
B. R. Kline
Blanca Reyna
Brooks Gist
C. A. Kinard
Chandra T. Armstead
Cynthia Anzaldua
Dan Dudley
Daniel Gonzalez
David Chasey
Deborah Zoch
Diana Marquis
Diane Walker-Gladney
Donna Finch Adams
Duane Johnson
Eli Lorenz
Elizabeth Everist Romeo
Evamaría Kutscheid
Felipe Carvajal
Filiberto Pérez
Frances Dezzany
Francisca A. Gonzalez ... Francisco
Casabal Sastre
Griselda Resendez Vanderford
Janice E. Dubber-Zalite
Jeff A. Green.
Joe Stokes
John Wathne
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Jorge
Rivero
José Francisco Saldaña
José N. Correa
Jose Vargas
Juan J. Hernandez
Julie Ann Grachanin
Junanne Peck
Karin Dreyer
Katherine Baronet
Kathy Windrow
Kay O’Dea Cohen
Hotchkiss Elementary 6th Grade
Lori Dudley
Mahesh Brown
María Guadalupe Díaz
Marilyn Parrish
Mary Margaret de Franco
Michael Owen Hill
Phil Roger
Rita Barnard
Robert McCormack
Robert Michael Liner
Roxie Pillow
Russ Reed
Ruth A. Keitz
Sam Reeves
Scott Kirkham
Shawn Saumell
Sherry Houpt
Sibylle Bauer
Skip Noah
Verónica Guzmán
Viola Delgado
Viv Harris-Bonham
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Curated
by Enrique Fernández Cervantes
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