Day of the Dead Exhibition
Theme: Life After Death - (Whatever that means to you!). Background: Dia de Los Muertos is an ancient celebration of the lives of the dead, combining European and Indigenous Indian traditions in Mexico. Revolving around the notion that the dead, both adults and children, return to visit once a year, preparations are made by the living to help guide the souls back ( from wherever), and welcome them with food, drink, and festivities and ritual.
While this may be the inspiration for the mail call -we ask artists to be creative, inventive and true to themselves .
The question is: How do people.cultures..you, deal with death and the memories of loved ones? What happens to the dead? What happens to those of left behind? How do you honor and remember those who have gone before?
Media: free
Format: Postcards only - size free
Requests: Please put the title, image (artwork) and stamps on the front of your entry. Please include your name, e-mail address & physical address and any other information you would like to share on the back.
This exhibit will be in a city facility open to the public, including
families and children. Please submit work suitable for this type of venue.
Exhibition: Work selected based on space and suitability, will be exhibited in conjunction with an annual "Dia De Los Muertos" Exhibit at the Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum, opening October 29, 2010. (Help us out here- we do not want to censure artists and will make every effort to include ALL entries)
Documentation: A digital presentation will be compiled of the work, and will be posted on the museum website.
http://www.myharlingen.us/default.aspx?name=museum.home
Info: scamarillo@myharlingen.us
Deadline to be received: October 10, 2010

Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum
Day of the Dead
2425 Boxwood,
Harlingen, TX 78850
USA