On exhibit through November 9, 2012
Located on the 1st floor of the Arts & Communications Center /Grayson County College / Denison, Texas
Dia de los Muertos is a time when the remembrance of family, friends, and life are celebrated. The observance of Dia de los Muertos dates from pre-Columbian times. The celebration is also referred to as Day of the Dead because two important days November 1 All Saints’ Day and November 2 All Souls’ Day ceremoniously and festively honors those who have died.
For Dias de los Muertos the skeleton represents the dead playfully mimicking the living and is not a morbid symbol at all. Grayson College's Visual Arts Department will host its first Dia de los Muertos Exhibit at the 2nd Floor Gallery featuring 96 works by 63 artists.
Participating artists include: Donna Finch Adams, Sara “SEA” Arellano, Deeya MH Bain, Kelly Barker, Joshep Barrueta, Gleny Beach, Autumn Bevils, Judy Kent Black, Steve O. Black, Jordan Caldwell, Garrett Carnley, Tyler Carnley, Jessica Coonrod, Aimee Costa, Rhonda Couch, Katlyn Dodds, Sarah Sparks Duran, Brittini Echols, Rudy Ellis, Bob Feisty, Mary Frazier, Ronald Fuquay, Brittany Gammon, Jacquelyn Gardner, Shelley Tate Garner, Derrick Gorocke, Peggy Gottschalk, Marco Guerra, Linda Hopson, Rene Howard, Alayna Hunter, Jeanette Ita, Savannah Johnson, Mary Karam, Eleigha Ledford, George Mason, Kimberly Bradshaw Meadows, Jake McBee, Nikki Miller, Eric Chance Mobbs, Tiffany Moser, Michael Murphy, Jessica Neihardt, Lacy Nichols, Jack Ousey, David Parson, Allison Patton, Maria Pena, John Pine, Lydia Pine, Russell Poole, Ethan Prus, Destinee Raisor, John Robers, Thelma Scribner, Daniel W. Smith, Geri Smith, Jesse Strain, Lizzy L. Schwartz, Marie D. Van Arsdale, Claire Wageman, Erin Wageman, and Larissa Wilson.
Rebirth - by Donna Finch Adams
Artists Reception: Friday, October 26, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Music by Dr. Tercero & his GC music students
Food catered by Mary Yetta McKelva's
Spanish class students
Music by Dr. Tercero & his GC music students
Food catered by Mary Yetta McKelva's
Spanish class students
untitled - by Lizzy Schwartz
The exhibit is the first in a series of events for October and November in Denison. On Saturday, November 3, the Denison Arts Council and the city of Denison will host a Dia de los Muertos Festival and Art Walk. The festival will run from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Featured in the festival will be a La Catrina y El Catrin competition at 11:00 a.m., a parade at 1:00 p.m., a car & motorcycle show, childrens' area with mask decorating and sidewalk art, artists and craftsmen, performances and music throughout the day, the Raku Rumble from 1:0 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the movie Frida at 3:30 p.m. at the Rialto on Main, a Frida Kahlo Look-A-Like contest, and a sundown sidewalk procession down Main Street, and more music.
(L-R) La Catrina - by Jessica Coonrod, untitled - by Rhonda Couch, Artist as El Catrin - by Steve O. Black
Sunday, November 4, visitors will be treated to the Sweet Jubilee at the Palazzo from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., raku demonstrations by Grayson College ceramics students, and a second day of gallery walks.
Rosebud (top) and Daisy - by George Mason
A kick-off party will be hosted at the Peanut Gallery, 114 N. Houston (next to the Katy Depot), Friday, November 2 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Come see the 4000+ crafted bones installation for the One Million Bones Project by SOSU students (organized by Patty Ozebek) and watch while artists paint 4 foot X 8 foot Dia de los Muertos panels for the November 3 festival. Also the public will be able to view Dia de los Muertos altars on wheels, skeletal puppets, and several giant puppets that will be part of the parade.
March of the Ibris - by Sarah Sparks Duran
For additional information, or if you would like to volunteer for the Dia de los Muertos Festival, contact Steve O. black at (903) 463-8662 or blackst@grayonson.edu
Blue - by Shelley Tate Garner
