On Saturday November 3rd the El Paso Museum of Art put together a memorable Dia De Los Muertos event in downtown El Paso. Over 10,000 people attended the festivities which included mask-making and live printing workshops, folklorico dancing, music, a procession which included various people in costume as well as two giant marionettes (one of Mexican actor, singer and comedian, Tin Tan, and the second of Jose Guadalupe Posada’s La Calavera Catrina), and concluded with a performance by indie mambo band Okesta Mendoza.
If you missed the event, we highly encourage you to check out the museum’s current exhibition called After Posada: Revolution showcasing the work of Jose Guadalupe Posada and 2 installations by artists Andrea Bowers and Cruz Ortiz. The exhibition is on view through January 20, 2019. Visit www.epma.art for additional information.
Below is a photo recap of the procession by Patrick Craig—all rights reserved ©2018.
