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Dia de Los Muertos Community Remembrance Ofrenda Installation
The South Omaha Museum of Immigrant History, will open for public viewing an installation of a Community Altar/Ofrenda, assembled by artists, curators and relatives commemorating ancestors whose lives were part of a Century of South Omaha History. From Gregorio Aguilera, who settled in South Omaha in the middle 1920’s, to Dolores Wright, Dr. Jim Ramirez, Marta Nieves, to name a few, this installation will commemorate their lives and memories.
In addition, Museum Curator, Jose’ “Chato” Garcia, will give a gallery talk on the length and breath of Mexican lithographer/illustrator Jose’ Guadalupe Posada, whose engravings were a major influence in shaping how imagery he created in the early 20th century, such as La Calavera Garbancera ("The Chickpea-Seller Skull"), influenced art used today during Dia de los Muertos. Posada’s Chickpea-Seller Skull reflected how early 20th Century Mexicans were ashamed of their roots, denied their heritage and adopted European aristocratic fashions and customs. The "chickpea-seller" title was a reference to poor urban women who sold chickpeas in the street but attempted to appear upper class.
Decades after Posada's death, the Mexican muralist Diego Rivera elevated the figure to prominence and gave her the name La Catrina in his 1947 “ Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park “ By featuring her, Rivera turned “La Catrina”, into a widely recognized Mexican symbol that is central to modern Day of the Dead traditions.
Opening Reception/talk– Oct 25 at 1:00 pm & Nov 1 – 1:00pm
Viewing Thursdays and Fridays from 4pm to 7pm through November 8th
Contact: Jose’ Garcia – 402-651-0442 email: [email protected]
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