Ofrendas para los Muertos

Dulce


Calavera A-GO-GO


La Virgen de Calavera


Calavera de Rosas



I'm happy to announce that four of my dia de los muertos paintings will be showing at Ofrendas para los Muertos. Come to the opening this Thursday at the Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery in Oakland starting at 5pm! If you can't make it to the opening, the exhibit runs until December 31st...so you have a few more opportunities to see it.

Location:
State of CA Bldg. Atrium/Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery
1515 Clay St
Oakland, CA 94612
When: Thursday, November 19, 5:00PM to 8:00PM
Phone: 510-508-2263

CRAFT & CULTURAL ARTS GALLERY
Presents:

Ofrendas Para los Muertos-from Oakland, with love
Curated by Rachel-Anne Palacios
Showcasing mixed media homages in honor of our dearly departed.

Dia de los muertos is a momentous holiday in the Mexican culture that has taken on new adaptations and transformations of its traditions over the years. We invite you to behold our offerings created in reverence of our ancestors.

Rachel-Anne Palacios 2009

November 16 to December 31, 2009

Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery
State of California Office Building - Atrium
1515 Clay St., Oakland CA 94607

3rd Thursday Events:
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 19th 5-8pm
Initiation of ofrendas by Danza Mexica/Azteca group
In Xochtil In Cuicatl 6:30pm
Closing Reception & Gallery Talk: Thursday December 17, 5-8pm

Reception and Events are part of Third Thursday Oakland Art Night

Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm

Free to the public

BART, AC Transit and Wheelchair Accessible

For more information contact: 510.508.2263 or vivafrida@yahoo.com

You can also check out Ofrendas Facebook page for more information. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156051104894