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Dia de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life
Organization:
The Art Center Highland Park
Location
1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, Illinois 60035
Entry Fee
Paid Entry
Deadline
September 21, 2020
Exhibition
Oct 16
- Nov 14, 2020
The Art Center Highland Park will be presenting an exhibition on the theme of the Day of the Dead, (el Dia de los Muertos) a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes the deceased favorite food, drink and music. A blend of Mesoamerican ritual, European religion and Spanish culture, the holiday is celebrated every year during All Souls Day and All Saints Day (November 1 & 2). The idea of bringing the overnight celebration from the cemetery and the home altars into an art gallery started in 1971 in Los Angeles.
This exhibition includes prints from two portfolios published by Arceo Press: 'Posada, 100 Year Legacy; and Dia de Los Muertos, Common Ground' TACHP is also accepting submissions created by artists from the Chicago region and beyond who, through their paintings, photographs, prints, drawings, sculptures and installations, contribute to keep alive this meaningful tradition.
Featured Artist/ Guest Juror: Rene Arceo
Born in Michoacon, Mexico, Arceo graduated with a fine arts degree and an art teacher certificate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. With support from the Illinois Arts Council he promoted and exhibited his works in Mexico, France and Poland. In 2018, the Lucerne-Chicago Sister City awarded him an Art Residency in Lucern, Switzerland. Arceo lives in Chicago where he co-founded the Galeria Ink Works (1984-87) and the Mexican Printmaking Workshop (1990-96). He founded Arceo Press in 2005 to foster international collaborations among printmakers. He is currently a member of Mid America Print Alliance, Consejo Grafico Nacional (a national network of Latino print shops), Expressions Graphics and the Chicago Society of Artists.
This exhibition includes prints from two portfolios published by Arceo Press: 'Posada, 100 Year Legacy; and Dia de Los Muertos, Common Ground' TACHP is also accepting submissions created by artists from the Chicago region and beyond who, through their paintings, photographs, prints, drawings, sculptures and installations, contribute to keep alive this meaningful tradition.
Featured Artist/ Guest Juror: Rene Arceo
Born in Michoacon, Mexico, Arceo graduated with a fine arts degree and an art teacher certificate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. With support from the Illinois Arts Council he promoted and exhibited his works in Mexico, France and Poland. In 2018, the Lucerne-Chicago Sister City awarded him an Art Residency in Lucern, Switzerland. Arceo lives in Chicago where he co-founded the Galeria Ink Works (1984-87) and the Mexican Printmaking Workshop (1990-96). He founded Arceo Press in 2005 to foster international collaborations among printmakers. He is currently a member of Mid America Print Alliance, Consejo Grafico Nacional (a national network of Latino print shops), Expressions Graphics and the Chicago Society of Artists.