A celebration of life
Digging for skeletons to tell the history of the Day of the Dead
Día de Muertos 2025
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 the Portland, Metropolitan Area. Discover the artwork installations, ofrendas and a few very special events.
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Calendar of Events
& Exhibits
October 13 to November 14 - Second Death ( Memento Mori Cafe)
Día de Muertos Art exhibit
Hosted by Memento Mori Cafe in Portland
Location:
1533 NW 24th Ave, Ste 100, Portland, OR 97210
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Dates: Oct. 13 – Nov. 14 2025
Hours:
Monday -Thursday Hrs: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Description: Eclectic Portland Cafe will host photography of Alejandro IV Barragan from series: The Second Death
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October 20 to November 7 - Niña Blanca Installation (Portland Center Stage)
Hosted by The Armory in Portland
Location:
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW 11th Ave
Portland, Oregon 97209
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Dates: Oct. 13 – Nov. 16 2023
Hours:
Wednesday-Sunday Hrs: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Description: Lobby of the Portland Center Stage. The Armory.
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October 13 to November 10 - Tlālōcān (Hillsboro)
Tlālōcān
Hosted in Hillsboro
Location: 4400 NE Airport Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97124
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 25 to November 28 - District 4 Art
Día de Muertos Art exhibit
Hosted by District 4 Art
Location:
427 NW 6th Ave
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Dates: Oct. 25 – Nov. 28 2025
Hours: All day any time
Monday -Sunday
Description: District4Art.com Art project to turn empty storefronts into temporal art galleries to support local artists and their neighborhoods. This site display works in collaboration with local Oregon artists and the students of Sunnyside Environmental School in SE Portland.
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October 28 to November 8 - Mexican Consulate
The Magic of the Past
Hosted by the Mexican Consulate
Location: 1305 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97201
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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October 31 Haven (Portland)
Aztec Dance Ceremony
Hosted by the largest artist collective in Portland “The Haven”
Location: 2505 NE Pacific St Portland Oregon.
Dates: October 31 2025
Hours: 9:00pm-10:30pm
Description: Special Installation by Alejandro IV Barragan sculptures and ofrenda. Don’t forget the Aztec ceremony of day of the Dead as we welcome November 1 and say good bye to Halloween. Celebrating one of the most popular traditions in Mexican culture and US in one event.
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Nov 1 Haven (Portland)
Community Ofrenda
Hosted by the largest artist collective in Portland “The Haven”
Location: 2505 NE Pacific St Portland Oregon.
Dates: Nov 1 2025
Hours: 9:00pm-10:30pm
Description: Special community ofrenda at the main stage of the Haven November 1 Celebrating one of the most popular traditions in Mexican culture and US in one event. Skeletons and Installation.
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The Aztec Dance and Ceremony – OCT 31, 9:30pm
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 The Haven.
2505 NE Pacific St Portland Oregon.
Friday October 31, at 9:30 PM.
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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
Giant Skeletons
Fusion
Mural
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.