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Virtual Public Lecture
Speakers
- Ofelia Esparza, Visual Artist and Altarista
- Rosanna Esparza Ahrens, Graphic Designer and Altarista
Live interpretation in English and Spanish
Interpretación en vivo en inglés y español
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican tradition that seeks to commemorate and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed away. The creation of an altar is a key component of this celebration, which is both bittersweet and joyful. In this program, Los Angeles-based artist, educator, and altarista Ofelia Esparza will share her philosophy and approach to making altars and to keeping Día de los Muertos alive in the U.S. She will be joined by her daughter, graphic artist, and collaborator Rosanna Esparza Ahrens. Together they will discuss their creative process to make public altars—from remembering loved ones, to gathering materials, and working in community to create a final piece that invites reflection and healing.
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El Día de los Muertos es una tradición mexicana que conmemora y celebra la vida de seres queridos que han fallecido. La creación de un altar es un componente clave de esta celebración, que es a la vez agridulce y alegre. En este programa, la artista, educadora y altarista de Los Ángeles Ofelia Esparza compartirá su filosofía y enfoque para hacer altares y mantener vivo el Día de los Muertos en los Estados Unidos. A ella se unirá su hija, la artista gráfica y colaboradora Rosanna Esparza Ahrens. Juntas discutirán su proceso creativo para hacer altares públicos, desde recordar a sus seres queridos hasta reunir materiales y trabajar en comunidad para crear una pieza final que invita a la reflexión y la sanación.
Presented by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Photo: 2018–Museum of Latin American Art_ Beyond the Earth and Sky