Celebrate the 25th anniversary of OMCA's beloved Dias de los Muertos celebration with an exhibition inspired by the Chicano activists who introduced Dias de los Muertos traditions to the United States in the 1970s. El Movimiento Vivo! Chicano Roots of Days of the Dead will honor and explore the lesser-known origins of Days of the Dead, and the ways these traditions continue to inspire social and political change today.
Visitors will encounter altars, artworks, and interactive elements that show how Chicano activists used Days of the Dead traditions to foster pride in their indigenous heritage and unify their communities. Experience a Oaxacan style ofrenda and hear first-hand stories of the Chicanos who went to Oaxaca to gather Days of the Dead traditions from elders. Honor members of the first Chicano generation and their enduring legacy through a series of colorful ofrendas created by contemporary artists, interactive features, and intergenerational conversations captured on film. Other elements-from historical objects, a mural, and a sculpture that sparked the first Days of the Dead celebrations at OMCA-will immerse viewers in the evolving identities, traditions, and artistic expressions of the Chicano community, both then and now.
$16 general; $11 seniors and students with valid ID, $7 youth ages 9 to 17, and free for Members and children 8 and under.
Presented by Oakland Museum of California
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Visitors will encounter altars, artworks, and interactive elements that show how Chicano activists used Days of the Dead traditions to foster pride in their indigenous heritage and unify their communities. Experience a Oaxacan style ofrenda and hear first-hand stories of the Chicanos who went to Oaxaca to gather Days of the Dead traditions from elders. Honor members of the first Chicano generation and their enduring legacy through a series of colorful ofrendas created by contemporary artists, interactive features, and intergenerational conversations captured on film. Other elements-from historical objects, a mural, and a sculpture that sparked the first Days of the Dead celebrations at OMCA-will immerse viewers in the evolving identities, traditions, and artistic expressions of the Chicano community, both then and now.
$16 general; $11 seniors and students with valid ID, $7 youth ages 9 to 17, and free for Members and children 8 and under.
Presented by Oakland Museum of California
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of OMCA's beloved Dias de los Muertos celebration with an exhibition inspired by the Chicano activists who introduced Dias de los Muertos traditions to the United States in the 1970s. El Movimiento Vivo! Chicano Roots of Days of the Dead will honor and explore the lesser-known origins of Days of the Dead, and the ways these traditions continue to inspire social and political change today.
Visitors will encounter altars, artworks, and interactive elements that show how Chicano activists used Days of the Dead traditions to foster pride in their indigenous heritage and unify their communities. Experience a Oaxacan style ofrenda and hear first-hand stories of the Chicanos who went to Oaxaca to gather Days of the Dead traditions from elders. Honor members of the first Chicano generation and their enduring legacy through a series of colorful ofrendas created by contemporary artists, interactive features, and intergenerational conversations captured on film. Other elements-from historical objects, a mural, and a sculpture that sparked the first Days of the Dead celebrations at OMCA-will immerse viewers in the evolving identities, traditions, and artistic expressions of the Chicano community, both then and now.
$16 general; $11 seniors and students with valid ID, $7 youth ages 9 to 17, and free for Members and children 8 and under.
Presented by Oakland Museum of California
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Visitors will encounter altars, artworks, and interactive elements that show how Chicano activists used Days of the Dead traditions to foster pride in their indigenous heritage and unify their communities. Experience a Oaxacan style ofrenda and hear first-hand stories of the Chicanos who went to Oaxaca to gather Days of the Dead traditions from elders. Honor members of the first Chicano generation and their enduring legacy through a series of colorful ofrendas created by contemporary artists, interactive features, and intergenerational conversations captured on film. Other elements-from historical objects, a mural, and a sculpture that sparked the first Days of the Dead celebrations at OMCA-will immerse viewers in the evolving identities, traditions, and artistic expressions of the Chicano community, both then and now.
$16 general; $11 seniors and students with valid ID, $7 youth ages 9 to 17, and free for Members and children 8 and under.
Presented by Oakland Museum of California
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