Special Activities for the Gala Reception Danza Azteca
Mask making demonstration by Felipe Horta from Michoacán, Mexico Sugar Skulls by Miguel Quintana from Puebla, Mexico Pan de Muertos y Chocolate Day of the Dead limited edition prints on-view Posada and Manilla's merchandise available for sale from the private collection of New World Prints.
Main Gallery
Altars and Installations by Claudia Chapline, Rosalina Contreras, Rosamunda Ayala, Anna Efanova, Dilcia Girón, Susana Gómez, Instructors and Students from GLO Program, Dena Al-Adeeb, Rosa María Hernandez, England Hidalgo, Marcius Noceda, Carlo Ricafort, Mel Vera Cruz, Lian Ladia, Erendiras Leyva (mother & daughter), Rivera Family, Larry Reed, Favianna Rodriguez, Leslie Dreyer, Rosa Valdez, Ann Schnake, Arturo Delgado-Rendon, Leicester Huezo, Alejandra Campos, Claudia Guzmán, Rafael Vieira, Martin Zuniga, Tuyet Tran, Nadya Williams, Alfonso Ochoa and others.
MCCLA continues the popular altar competition $500 Best Traditional Altar $500 Best Contemporary Altar/Installation
Guest Judges Carlos Villa: artist teacher, community resource, producer Luis R. Cancel: artist, curator and Director of Cultural Affairs of the San Francisco Arts Commission
Inti Raymi Gallery
"The Grand Cemetery of J.G. Posada and M. Manilla Calaveras A Memoriam for the Dead" Curated by James Nikas
The calaveras or skeletons, like "La Catrina" that we see during Dia de los Muertos may have their roots in the ancient customs of the Mexican people but the worldwide migration of calaveras and modern popularization is due mainly to two Mexican printmakers, José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) and Manuel Manilla (1830-1895). While based in Mexico City, Posada and Manilla created thousands of images to illustrate publications including the "penny press" broadsides that were commonly used to communicate news and editorials of the day. These broadsides were very popular around the dates of Dia de los Muertos as they would feature calavera images often satirizing some current event or person and equally, depicting calaveras in life mocking activities, reminding readers of their common destiny. Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco would later give credit to Posada for his inspiration and influence. The Chicano art movement in the USA as well as much modern art throughout the Americas, even rock and roll's Grateful Dead all carry the influence of Posada and Manilla's work.
This exhibition, "Bring Back the Dead: The Grand Cemetery of J.G. Posada and M. Manilla Calaveras -A Memoriam for the Dead", provides a rarely seen sampling of the many calavera images in the original broadsides illustrated by Posada and Manilla. It is a memoriam to them for their contribution and influence on generations of artists. ¡Viva Posada y Manilla!
Day of the Dead Workshops
with Herminia Albarran Romero
Mrs. Albarran Romero practices the art of Papel Picado (Mexican paper cutting), creating intricately designed paper cuttings and paper flowers that are used on special occasions. She is also known as an altarista, a creator of altars and offerings that might incorporate paper decorations, personal mementos, and uniquely designed breads.
Recognized as a master artist, her work has been featured in exhibitions at the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum, the Oakland Museum, the Heard Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art.
NEA Awardee for the National Heritage Fellowships in folk and Traditional Arts, the highest award for folk art in the U.S.
20 Students Maximum per session Ages 12 and up / Workshop cost: $5 per session MCCLA Main Gallery
Paper flower crosses part 1
Saturday, September 26, 1-4pm
Paper flower crosses part 2
Saturday, October 3, 1-4pm
Paper Flowers
Saturday, October 10, 1-4pm
Papel Picado
Saturday, October 17, 1-4pm
To register please leave a message that includes your name and phone number at 4156435001
Day of the Dead A collaboration between MCCLA and SF Symphony
On November 1, 2009 at 2 pm at Davies Symphony Hall, the San Francisco Symphony and MCCLA will celebrate Día De Los Muertos with a program of pre-concert activities (food and festivities), followed by a concert led by Alondra de la Parra. A group of large paper mache animals that were created during a series of workshops held at MCCLA and taught by Collette Crutcher will be displayed at the Davies Symphony Hall lobby. Altars created during an altar making workshop for kids at MCCLA taught by Elena Finestone and a collection of MCCLA Day of the Dead prints will also be on display at the Davies Symphony Hall lobby during the festivities.
6th Annual "Mole to Die For" Tasting Contest Wednesday, November 18th, 7-10pm $7 Come and try the variation of Moles from different regions of Mexico
There are two categories of participation: Chef's choice for professional cooks People's choice for home made moles from the community
Moles will be judged by professional chefs and the general public
Prizes First Place Professional Mole/ First Place Homemade Mole: $100 Second Place Professional Mole/ Second Place Homemade Mole: $75 Third Place Professional Mole/ Third Place Homemade Mole: $50
The Tasting Contest takes place in the MCCLA Gallery where you will be able to see our Day of the Dead Exhibition of Traditional and Contemporary Altars
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