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Andrew Hiller, WAMU 88.5 FM

10-30-2009
"... spirits will cluster around large public altars where masked figures place their 'ofrendas' or offerings... and if you listen carefully, you'll be able to hear the music of the dead."

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2009 Exhibiting Artists

"Catrina" by Mara Odette

On Saturday Oct 31, 2009, Art Outlet presented Ofrenda - Art for the Dead, an art exhibition of local artists' shrines, altars, and other art in the Mexican Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) tradition, along with a masked ball and parade. The third annual Ofrenda Exhibition & Parade was presented in partnership with the Torpedo Factory Art Center on the Waterfront in Old Town Alexandria

The 2009 exhibiting artists were: Michael Auger, Kathlyn Avila-Reyes, Jennifer Beinhacker, Jennifer Bishop, Ismael Carrillo, Kate Clark, Andrea Collins, Rosemary Feit Covey, Anthony Delfin, Jackie Ehle, Cavan Fleming, Ric Garcia, Jeannette Herrera, Kevin Irvin, Jessica Jastrzebski, Paul Jutton, Rebecca Marion Kallem, Lori Katz, Shauna Lee Lange, Emily Green Liddle, Carolina Mayorga, Peggy Meckling, Heather Miller, Mara Odette, Claudia & Sergio Olivos, Chris Peloso, Kevin Chopper Peshkepia, Caren Quinn, Lisa Rosenstein, Skeeter Scheid, Heather Schmaedeke, Hillary Sloate, Kenya Rene Smith, Constance Springer Zabowski, Neil Leon Stavely, Erika Stone, Henrik Sundqvist, Roy Utley, and Alexandra Zealand

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Ofrenda Menu

Ofrenda Call-Out

Artist Schedule

Call-Out starts - Aug 1, 2010
Call-Out Ends - Sept 28, 2010
Install Dates Oct 26-27, 2010

Parade, Masked Ball, & Reception
Exhibition Dates Oct 28 - Nov 9, 2010
Reception Saturday, Oct 30, 2010; 4pm - 10pm
Parade Saturday Oct 30, 2010; 7pm - 7:45pm
Artist Talk Saturday Nov 6, 2010; 2pm - 3:30pm

De-Install Dates - Nov 10-11, 2010

Ofrenda Schedule

Parade, Masquerade, & Reception

DAY OF THE DEAD IN THE AFTERNOON
Reception Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 - FREE
Torpedo Factory Art Center
2pm - 5pm
Art Outlet has curated 1152 square feet of Torpedo Factory Art Center wall space and space for area artists’ very personal Day of the Dead-themed artwork in a variety of media. DJ Gringo, an artist-led sugar skull activity, and Mariachi music will kick off the celebration from 2-5 pm.

PARADE
FREE and open to the public Saturday Oct 30, 2010
Historic Market Square near City Hall at 301 King Street
7pm - 7:45pm
The Ofrenda parade will be led by Day of the Dead puppets, and will include Dragon Fire Drummers, tribal belly dancers, musicians, artists in costumes, and the general public.

THE MASQUERADE
Saturday Oct 30, 2010
Torpedo Factory Art Center
8-11 pm; No Cover; Cash Bar
Gallery goers and holiday revelers are invited to come (and believe me, they do!) to the Ofrenda reception and parade dressed Day of the Dead style or decked out in Halloween finery.

No Cover, Cash Bar
Altars, shrines, art, & multiple performances throughout the event!

ART EXHIBITION AND PUBLIC ALTAR
Oct 28 - Nov 9, 2010

ARTIST TALK
Saturday Nov 6, 2010
2pm - 3:30pm

Location

Torpedo Factory Art Center on the Waterfront in Old Town Alexandria.
105 North Union Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

For the Press

Ofrenda - Art for the Dead
Sept 30, 2010