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Art Exhibit: Día de Muertos Oregon

Event Details
October 18 – November 2, 2024
The Armory: PGE Gallery
FREE

Día de Muertos is a compilation of art pieces and installations, based on the community tradition of the Day of the Dead across Oregon. The celebration reflects the Mexican belief that we are not truly dead until we are no longer remembered by someone who is still alive. The stories and celebrations of the people who shaped our lives are important and worth honoring.

This gallery exhibit will be on display daily in the PGE Gallery Lobby during performances and events like First Thursday, BIPOC Affinity Nights, and by by appointment. 

Please contact Jonas Angelet, Community Programs Manager, at jonasa@pcs.org to make a viewing appointment. 

About Day of the Dead 
About Day of the Dead 

Día de Muertos: A Celebration of Life is a compilation of artistic installations and art exhibits across the State of Oregon, based on the community tradition of Day of the Dead.

Day of the Dead has grown in popularity around the world in modern times. In the United States, it is known as an entertaining Mexican party. While it is related to Halloween at least in timing and the symbol of the skeleton, it is much more than just costumes and candy.

The project is an exploration of the origins and evolution of the traditional Mexican celebration Day of the Dead. We are made of memories and stories inherited from past generations, and now is the time to honor them. The essence of respect, love, unity and humor infused in this celebration embraces any person, connecting us with the varied forms of love that answer the question of what it means to be human.

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Día de Muertos una celebración de vida, es una compilación de instalaciones artísticas y exhibiciones de arte basadas en la tradición Mexicana del Día de Muertos distribuidas el en Estado de Oregón. El Día de los Muertos ha ganado popularidad en todo el mundo; en Los Estados Unidos es entendida como una fiesta mexicana. Si bien la relacionaban con Halloween por sus fechas cercanas y representaciones visuales del esqueleto, La celebracion de Dia de Muertos tiene un trasfondo más que solo disfraces y dulces.

El proyecto es una exploración de los orígenes y evolución de la celebración tradicional Mexicana del Día de Muertos. La esencia de respeto, amor, unidad y humor que caracteriza esta celebración de vida se transmite a cualquier persona. Ilustrando esa pregunta con las diversas formas de amor que nos definen como lo que significa ser humano. Estamos hechos de recuerdos e historias heredadas de generaciones pasadas.

The project is an exploration of the origins and evolution of the traditional Mexican celebration Day of the Dead. We are made of memories and stories inherited from past generations, and now is the time to honor them. The essence of respect, love, unity and humor infused in this celebration embraces any person, connecting us with the varied forms of love that answer the question of what it means to be human.

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