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521 E. Lawther Dr. Dallas, Texas 75218 • White Rock Lake
www.bathhousecultural.com
 Reception with the artists: Sunday, October 13 (5-7 PM).
Featuring live music by Sones de México, Day of the Dead fashion models by Enrique D’Altamirano, and art activities by Kenya Diaz.
The Bath House Cultural Center presents the 38th annual Día de Muertos exhibition. The exhibition, curated by Enrique Fernández Cervantes, includes art in a variety of media and altar installations by local, regional, and national artists.
Focus of the Exhibition
One of the most notable elements of remembrance of Día de Muertos is the offering or altar. Many people think of November 1st and 2nd as the only days when the Day of the Dead is observed, and when altars are set up to welcome the souls of the departed. However, many people in Mexico begin using their altars at least a week in advance, dedicating each day to honoring those who died under different circumstances. According to age-old customs, the altars are visited by different souls over seven days. Each soul has a specific day to arrive, beginning on October 27th and ending on November 3rd. Those who adhere to this tradition keep their altars for the entire week to honor the souls of pets, people who died tragically, those who drowned, unbaptized children and unborn babies, children under 12 years old, and older adolescents and adults.
This exhibition focuses on October 30, when we celebrate the souls of those who are at risk of being forgotten because they do not have many surviving relatives to remember them.
The show also commemorates those who have gone missing and are presumed dead. Although there is no designated date for the celebration of the souls of the disappeared, we have included these individuals in the exhibition’s theme because, like the nearly forgotten, they could be excluded from the celebration unless the community comes together to help to keep their memories alive.
The Día de Muertos celebration views death as a natural part of life and celebrates it with joy rather than sorrow. Rather than focusing on the death of individuals, the festivity commemorates their life with delight and affection.
The show features art and altars by Jillian Appelbaum, Christopher Babb, Monica Barrera, Nancy Bateman, Angie Bolling, Grady A. Bolls, Jennifer Bowden, Amy Branch-Lambert, Lori Brennan, Maria H. Brereton, Melody Caban, Vanessa Carrera, Tatiana Contreras, Carter Cordes, Charles Cox, Hermila Cuevas, Enrique D'Altamirano, Diana Veronica De La Paz, Jenny Hong DeLaughter, Jesus Delgado, Harrison DeMoss, Dan Dudley, Brayden Efseroff, Shannon Fernandez, Jacque Forsher, Jaime Gibson, Maria Belen Gonzalez, Robert Hamilton, Pam-ela Harrelson, Jim Hastings, Juan J. Hernandez, Jesse Hernandez, Sara Hernandez-Harness, Josh Hickman, Naïma Hill, Sherry Houpt, Carolina Imperial, Duane Johnson, Joanna La Grone-Headrick, Braulio Lazon Conde, Salvador J. Lopez, Linda López, Jorge Martinez, Cyndi McDonnell, Sonia Medina, Michael Minks, Sarah Mixon, BAM - Beverly Ann Moore, Lucrecia “Gigi” Morales, Gloria Munson, Cristela Nash, Crystal Nelson, Julie Owen, Jerri Quiroz, Joshua Salinas, Daniela Segovia, Raul Servin, Hoang C. Sourygnavong, William Toliver, Christine Unruh, Trai Valentine, Jose Vargas, Tamara Villarma, Emily Villarma, Keith Williams, Maggie Wolters, and Wendy Woodring.
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CONTACT OUR STAFF
Manager
Jessica Trevizo • jessica.trevizo@dallas.gov
Cultural Programs Coordinator
Analise Minjarez • analise.minjarez@dallas.gov
Performing Arts / Technical Coordinator
Stewart W. Mikkelsen • stewart.mikkelsen@dallas.gov
Curator / Visual Arts Coordinator
Enrique Fernández Cervantes • enrique.fernandez@dallas.gov
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