Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos 2024

Sat Sep 28 2024 at 10:00 am UTC-04:00

5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48202 | Detroit

Detroit Institute of Arts
Publisher/HostDetroit Institute of Arts
Ofrendas: Celebrating el D\u00eda de Muertos 2024
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In celebration of Dia de Muertos, the Detroit Institute of Arts, in partnership with Detroit's Mexican Consulate, the Southwest Detroit Business Association and Mexicantown CDC, invite you to explore a community exhibition of ofrenda altars. In Mexico, and other Latin American countries, the Day of the Dead is the time of the year to celebrate the lives of close relatives, friends or community members who have passed away.
Objects important to lost loved ones, such as favorites foods, drinks, mementos and pictures, are collected and incorporated into elaborate displays that include pan de muerto (bread of the dead), sugar skulls, candles, flowers, papel picado (paper cutouts) and other decorations.
Descripción de la exposición
En celebración del Día de Muertos, el Instituto de Artes de Detroit en colaboración con el Consulado de México en Detroit y la Asociación de Negocios del Suroeste de Detroit te invita a explorar una exposición comunitaria de ofrendas. En México y otros países latinoamericanos, el Día de Muertos es una época del año en la que se celebran las vidas de familiares cercanos, amigos o miembros de la comunidad que han fallecido.
Para ello, se recolectan y exponen objetos importantes para el fallecido, como comidas y bebidas favoritas, recuerdos y fotos. Los altares incluyen pan de muerto, calaveritas de azúcar, velas, flores, papel picado y otras decoraciones.
Ofrendas in image: Chabelo, Consulate of Mexico in Detroit; Family Tree, Maritere De La Fuente
This exhibition is on view from September 28, 2024 through November 3, 2024. Free with general admission. General museum admission is FREE for residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.
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