The Mission’s Day of the Dead Art Exhibit & Festival | SF

Submitted by the Event Organizer

The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts is pleased to announce the 2019 Day of the Dead exhibit, Cultivando Tiempo/Cultivating Time.

Day of the Dead is a tradition at the center where artists, artisans, educators, and overall community members integrate a truly special exhibit that allows to contemplate the place on this Earth in this lifetime.

Join and celebrate this sacred tradition in honoring the dead with a powerful blessing ceremony, live music and performances.

Altar installations on view will encompass four main installations that represent a season along with an element around a central altar symbolizing the sun in the middle of the main gallery.

This solar altar functions like a compass that points to the directions of west, south, east, and north where the main seasonal altars are positioned.

A community altar will be available for anyone who brings a photo of a relative intended to be remembered, and a small interactive altar for visitors to engage with.

Featured Artists:

• Federico Cuatlacuatl
• Kathy De Rosas
• Laura Byrne
• Mark Ikels
• Manos Creativas
• Mara Lea Brown
• Maykel Vargas
• Orlando De la Garza
• Sarah Lee
• Suzy Hernandez
• Terrilee O’Rourke
• Adrian Arias

Program / Schedule

2:00 to 4:00 PM – Theatre
La Muerte Y El Artista

6:00 PM – Doors Open

6:00 to 7:00 PM – 24th BART Plaza
Performances by Mexican Folklórico, Cajón Percussion, and Latin Dance Rhythms

6:30 to 7:00 PM – Outside
Blessing by Aztec Dancers

7:00 to 8:00 PM – Gallery
Comunidad ANQARI presents Indigenous Music from the Andean High Plateau

8:00 to 9:00 PM – Lobby
Altars Presentation – Special Performance by Violeta Luna

9:00 to 10:00 PM – Theater
Rupa – Special Performance by Adrian Arias

10:00 to 11:00 PM – Outside
Fogo Na’ Roupa

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