Centro Cultural Aztlan is pleased to present its 45th annual Día de los Muertos exhibition, Altares y Ofrendas, with even más cultura this year, La Muerte Es Pareja II. This exhibit will feature works and installations created by San Antonio artist couples.

The title is a play on words in Spanish, in which Pareja stands for both Couple and Equal (as in death is the great equalizer). This event illustrates the artistic, cultural, and religious facets of this popular pre-Columbian Mexican tradition where death is seen as a natural part of life and this reality is approached with humor a celebration of life. Photographs of loved ones passed grace altars as well as offerings of food, marigolds, incense, candles, and other traditional offerings.

Artist couples that were asked to collaboratively create and produce their works and installations include: Don Nuñez & Frances Marie Herrera, Luis Valderas & Kim Bishop, Oscar Galvan & Alicia Zavala Galvan, Henry de Leon & Al Rendon, Andy Villarreal & Elizabeth Rodriguez, Janie McClinchie & Fred Garza-Guzman, Hector Garza & Gaby Magaly, Ray Martinez & Ray Tizoc Martinez, and Nanette Freyre & Ruth Guajardo.

The activities will commence on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, from 6-9pm.  In addition to the Altares, participants will be able to enjoy Refreshments, Avenida de los Muertos Arts and Crafts mercadito, Complimentary Pan de Muerto and Ponche de Frutas. Music by Network for Young Artists, El Tallercito de Son, Juan & Armando Tejeda, Liza Ybarra, and Cantares de Mi Tierra!

Centro Cultural Aztlan is a community-based organization with a mission to preserve, develop and promote Chicano/a, Latino/a art and culture. The center presents an array of cultural activities that encourages and supports artistic creativity, preserves our local heritage, and makes the arts more widely available to residents of all backgrounds, ages and interests.