Altars 21: A celebration of el Día de los Muertos

  • September 28, 2016

Altars is our annual celebration of el Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), now in its 21st incarnation. Community members and artists are invited to create ofrendas, altars commemorating the dead, deceased, or dearly departed, to occupy our gallery as part of a group exhibition.

Join us for a costume party celebrating El Museo’s 35 years on Saturday, October 29, 7–10pm!

Participating artists

  • Another Lopez
  • Ari Moore
  • Cheng Yang Lee
  • Christopher Galley
  • Elaine Chamberlain
  • Julia Wald
  • Mary Ellen Adragna Bossert
  • Pat Weissman
  • Robert Harris
  • Ruby C Orcutt
  • Susan Zobrist
  • William Vogel
  • Students from BPS 69 Houghton Academy (Art teacher: Will Cavanaugh)
  • Students from Ohio School, North Tonawanda (Art teacher: Susan Zobrist)

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