Ofrenda - Art for the Dead

History

Ofrenda illustration by Marina StarkovaOfrenda - Art for the Dead

Ofrenda - Art for the Dead is an art exhibition of local artists' shrines, altars, paintings, and other art based on the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) tradition.

Ofrenda remembers the dead and celebrates life (the two emphases of the holiday) with artist-made Dia de los Muertos altars and ofrendas (offerings) that venerate the beloved dead, and draw them to visit their loved ones, feast on their favorite food and drink, and listen to their favorite music.

 

 

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Exhibiting Artists

Mara Odette
"Catrina" by Mara Odette

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

Dia de los Muertos FAQs

ImageDia de los Muertos (el Dia) is a holiday dedicated to honoring and remembering dearly departed loved ones and celebrating the continuity of life. Individuals and families venerate their dead through the creation of ofrendas—offerings—such as figures, ornaments, sugar candies and breads, and other traditional item combined with flowers, candles and incense into beautifully elaborate installations. Death’s morbid side is buried under these altars and remembrances, as skeletons laugh, dance and sing—on this holiday the dead are full of life—and the living celebrate life’s embrace of death.

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What the Press had to Say

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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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
Oct 20, 2009

Ofrenda - Art for the Dead
Oct 1, 2009

Parade, Mask Ball, & Reception

Mark your calendars!
Saturday, Oct 30, 2010
noon - midnight

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