THE DAY OF THE DEAD SHOW for 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival in Vancouver on Friday October 26, 2012
Visual Arts
THE DAY OF THE DEAD SHOW
Artist Reception Friday October 26, 7pm – 9pm
Carnegie 3rd Floor Gallery, 401 Main
Exhibition October 1 to 31
Local artist and social activist Diane Wood exhibits artwork, paintings, figurines and decorations she has created over the years to celebrate the Latin American Day of the Dead festival in the Downtown Eastside. It’s colourful, it’s a celebration…that’s what she likes about the Day of the Dead. Diane has followed the tradition of creating “calaveras” – tableaux with little skull-headed characters. Some of them you may recognize! Join the artist at the opening reception on Friday Oct. 26 as part of the Festival Art Stroll and at 7:30pm with folkloric Mexican songs and storytelling by Isabel Ramirez and poetry by Diane. Free
This event was on Day 3 of the 12 Days of the Heart of the City Festival. Please check the website for more events!
The 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
Wednesday 24 October to Sunday 4 November, 2012
Over 120 events at over 25 venues throughout the Downtown Eastside
http://www.heartofthecityfestival.com
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