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DíA DE MUERTOS 2025

A Celebration of Life

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The Community

The Day of the Dead Celebration is the memory that keeps our dead alive.

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La Ofrenda

An Ofrenda is an offering or altar — a collection of objects, pictures, and food, destined for the visitors on November 2.

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Art Installations

Art exhibits and skeletons with a closing Aztec dance ceremony

Oregon Project

October 13 – November 6 / 2025

Día de Muertos: A Celebration of Life is a compilation of artistic installations and art exhibits across the State of Oregon, based on the community tradition of Day of the Dead.

Day of the Dead has grown in popularity around the world in modern times. In the United States, it is known as an entertaining Mexican party. While it is related to Halloween at least in timing and the symbol of the skeleton, it is much more than just costumes and candy.

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Día de Muertos una celebración de vida, es una compilación de instalaciones artísticas y exhibiciones de arte basadas en la tradición Mexicana del Día de Muertos distribuidas el en Estado de Oregón. El Día de los Muertos ha ganado popularidad en todo el mundo; en Los Estados Unidos es entendida como una fiesta mexicana. Si bien la relacionaban con Halloween por sus fechas cercanas y representaciones visuales del esqueleto, La celebracion de Dia de Muertos tiene un trasfondo más que solo disfraces y dulces.

El proyecto es una exploración de los orígenes y evolución de la celebración tradicional Mexicana del Día de Muertos. La esencia de respeto, amor, unidad y humor que caracteriza esta celebración de vida se transmite a cualquier persona. Ilustrando esa pregunta con las diversas formas de amor que nos definen como lo que significa ser humano. Estamos hechos de recuerdos e historias heredadas de generaciones pasadas.

The project is an exploration of the origins and evolution of the traditional Mexican celebration Day of the Dead. We are made of memories and stories inherited from past generations, and now is the time to honor them. The essence of respect, love, unity and humor infused in this celebration embraces any person, connecting us with the varied forms of love that answer the question of what it means to be human.

Day of the Dead 2025

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Mexican Consulate 2025

The Magic of the PastNov 2Collage of one of the most iconic celebrations of the Day of the DeadToday images of the traditional Day of the Dead Celebration.A photography exhibit in collaboration with the Mexican consulate of Mexico in Portland Oregon. The exhibit...

District 4 Art

Día de Muertos Art InstallationWork in collaboration with Portland SE community celebrating the Day of the Dead tradition.October 18  - November 30 2025 Anytime   Skeleton by the Students of SunnySide Environmental School.   This art exhibit features...

The Haven

Día de Muertos Dance CeremonyInstallation Skeleton tree. Inspired on the Day of the Dead tradition.Friday October 31 2025   Hrs: 7:00pm - 12:00am   Installation by Alejandro IV Barragan Ancestral Mexica Dance by Huehca Omeyocan. Special Dia de Muertos...

Memento Mori Cafe

Día de Muertos Art ExhibitFine art contemporary work the ongoing evolution of the Day of the Dead tradition.October 13  - November 10 2025 Monday - Sunday Hrs: 9:00am - 5:00pm   Photography by, Alejandro IV Barragan  of the cultural roots of the Day of the Dead ...

Armory 2025

Día de Muertos InstallationFine art contemporary work the ongoing evolution of the Day of the Dead tradition.At the lobby and gallery of the Portland Center Stage, The Armory. This installation features the story of the modern interpretation of the death.October 13...

Artists & Supporters

ArtistsDía de Muertos: A Celebration of Life is a creative collaboration with local Oregon artists, and national and international artists. Here is a list of our local artists by year.     SupportersDía de Muertos: a Celebration of life exists thanks to the...

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