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Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos Altars

All Saints / All Souls Day

On exhibit at Central Library, October 15 – November 15 2017.

Day of the dead altar

Traditionally put up in people’s homes to honor the dead on all saints/ souls day on November 1-2, Day of the Dead altars are a popular custom in Mexico and other central American countries. The traditional alters contain a photograph of the deceased, plus favorite fruits, vegetables, good and drinks.

Artists include Greta Kauffman, Rusty Lynn, Ingrid Kauffman, Kasse Andrews-weller, Students from the Buckingham Youth Brigade, Dean Kauffman, Alexis Kauffman, Diana Gammerman and Maria Illingworth.

Want to buy something you see on our walls? Artists contribute 20% of sales made during their exhibit to the Friends of the Arlington County Public Library, to help support Library programming.

November 1, 2017 by Web Editor

Filed Under: Art Exhibits, On Exhibit

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