A celebration of life
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Día de Muertos 2024
The Tradition
Día de Muertos happens every year in many places. The tradition is alive and well.
The Celebration
The exhibits from Oregon Muertos will be display in Portland, Hillsboro, Eugene. Discover the artwork installations, ofrendas and a few very special events.
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Calendar of Events
& Exhibits
October 1 to November 2 - Mount Tabor Pet Ofrenda (Portland)
Mount Tabor Pet Ofrenda
Hosted by the Hernandez Family
Location:
Mt. Tabor Neighborhood in Portland
5932 SE Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97215
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Dates: October – Nov. 2, 2024
Hours: Open to the public all times of the day.
Description: Chosen family sometimes comes with fur coats, feathers, or scales. The Day of the Dead includes anyone who enriches our hearts even if they are not human. This is a very special Ofrenda dedicated to our pets. The Hernandez family every year creates this enthusiastic and large display of great sculptures celebrating Halloween and Dia de Muertos. This year is no exception.
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October 13 to November 6 - Día de Muertos Printmaking (Eugene)
Día de Muertos Printmaking Exhibit
Location:
Maude Kerns Art Center
1910 E 15th Ave
Eugene, OR 97403
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Dates: Oct. 13 – Nov. 2 2024
Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sat: 10 AM – 4 PM
- Closed on Sundays
Description: The 31st annual Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) art show at Maude Kerns Center. The show includes a giant Catrina, a collaboration of Palma Corral and Alejandro Barragan. In addition, Oregon Muertos has assembled work from over 12 printmaking artists to display as part of this important annual event.
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October 18 to November 7 - Día de Muertos (Portland Center Stage)
Día de Muertos Exhibit
Hosted by The Armory in Portland
Location:
Gallery, Portland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW 11th Ave
Portland, Oregon 97209
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Dates: Oct. 18 – Nov. 7 2023
Hours:
Wednesday-Sunday Hrs: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Description: Lobby and gallery of the Portland Center Stage. The Armory.
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Nov 1 Ofrenda for the lost homes of Portland
Architectural Heritage Center
Location:
701 SE Grand Ave.
Portland, OR 97214
Dates: Nov 1 – Nov. 10 2024
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Hours: Tue – Sat
Description: Sponsored by the Architectural Heritage Center. An ofrenda will be on display, along with an art show by Alejandro IV Barragan displaying his photography series “Echoes of Transition.”
Nov 1 to November 3 - Mictlán (The Zone)
Mictlán
Hosted by Propulsion Zone in Portland
Location:
Underground Installation, Propulsion Zone
818 SW 1st Ave Portland OR.
Dates: Nov 1 – Nov. 3 2024
Hours:
TBA
Description: Mictlán is the underworld in Nahua and Mexican cosmology. There couldn’t be a more appropriate title for this display, since it is at the underground gallery of the Propulsion Zone Gallery. Events starting November 1. Joe Alt and Dj Betroxx will perform on November 1 at 8:00pm. On November 3 at 11:30 am, Huehca Omeyocan will perform a Day of the dead ceremony at the Zone.
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October 25 to November 10 - Tlālōcān (Hillsboro)
Tlālōcān
Hosted in Hillsboro
Location: TBA
Dates: Oct. 18 – Nov. 6 2024
Hours: Open to the public all times of the day.
Description: An installation sculpture celebrating one of the most popular gods of the Nahua mythology. Tlālōcān is a region or paradise of Tlāloc, the deity related to water and wind. The most common and iconic place of the afterlife has always been the underworld. From the Occidental religious understanding, the afterlife is understood in terms of Heaven and Hell. For our Nahua ancestors, this concept of good and evil did not exist. Instead, where a person goes when they die depends on the manner of their death.
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October 28 to November 8 - Mexican Consulate
Mexico Our Memories
Hosted by Mexican Consulate
Location:
Dates: Oct. 28 – Nov. 8 2024
Hours: M-F 9:00 am to 2:pm
Description: Collage of photographs depicting the Day of the Dead celebration in different states of Mexico.
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Aztec Dance and Ceremony – Nov 3, 11:30am
Huehca Omeyocan, ancestral Mexica, Chichimeca, Aztec Music and Dance. Huehca Omeyocan will close Día de Muertos with a special ceremonial event full of color and dance. Performance at Propulsion Zone Gallery.
818 SW 1st Ave
Sunday November 3 at 11:30 am.
A celebration of life
Día de Muertos is a compilation of art pieces and installations, based on the community tradition of the Day of the Dead across Oregon. The celebration reflects the Mexican belief that we are not truly dead until we are no longer remembered by someone who is still alive. The stories and celebrations of the people who shaped our lives are important and worth honoring
HISTORICAL TIMELINE
Pre-Hispanic
Mythology
All Saints
Fusion
Colonial
Tradition
Contemporary
The Art
The exhibits showcase both Oregon and international artists. You will find traditional and non traditional ofrendas as well photography, printmaking and sculpture. The art work creates a fun and educational experience about the origins of the tradition, its history and contemporary evolution.
Mictlan
A pre-Hispanic experience. This installation explores the mythology of the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica, the roots that gave origin to today’s traditions. In addition, it features “Working of the worms” Mythology and the ancient history of the Pre-hispanic world. From the mother cultures such as Olmec, Zapotec, Toltec people of what is today Mexico.
Mexico Our Memories
Photography essay by mexican photographers during the celebration day of the dead.
Second Death
The tradition talks about the three deaths. This photography exhibit is based on the traditional syncretic understanding of the death and memory of an individual. This happens in spaces dedicated to those who have departed.
Masters of Printmaking
Eugene Arte Latino and Maude Kerns Art Center in Eugene 31th Annual Day of the Dead Exhibit works of Mexican Artists.
Portland Stage Center
Contemporary perspective of the tradition as world heritage. Dia de Muertos has became an international phenomenon. From advertising campaigns to popular films the tradition is celebrated and accepted by Mexican diaspora outside of Mexico.
The Map
Día de Muertos it is one of the most important celebrations in Mexican culture. This tradition has evolved organically however, the essence and heart of the celebration remain untouched. These art installations are not the only display of the tradition in Oregon. Many people have adopted the tradition and celebrate in their own way.
The map have dates, times and locations of individuals or groups celebrating the tradition in their community that will be private or open to the public. The art installation at the zone will be open the last week of October 2024 until the night of November 3.