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38th Annual Día de Los Muertos Celebration: Revival 2011
Self Help Graphics & Art was the first organization in the country to create a free public celebration of Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead through the leadership and initiation of local artists in 1973. As in the different Mexican regions, Self Help Graphics’ celebration is distinct to the East Side artistic community it represents. Every year, on November 2nd, Self Help Graphics’ yearly day of remembering that life is a dream from which, one day we will awaken, celebrates our beloved who are no longer with us. Every year we paint our faces in duality -- half calaca and half ourselves, revealing the ancient comedy of life as our ancestors have taught us.
Musical Performances by (A-Z):
Chicano Son
La Resistencia
Lysa Flores
Maya Jupiter with special guests
Pio Pico Middle School, Stage Band (Brooklyn Music Center)
Hard N Da Paint
Hello My Name Is Red
Son Muxeres
Thee Paramounts (Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory Band)
Mariachi Tesoro Los Angeles
Traditional Danza • Food and Craft Vendors • Face Painting
Live T-shirt Printing • Children’s Workshops
TRADITIONAL PROCESSION:
5 PM Gathering (face painting & ceremony)
Walking Procession:
Mariachi Plaza 1st St. & Boyle
Metro Ride Procession:
Union Station 801 Vignes St.
(please purchase your tickets ahead of time)
Chicano Son
La Resistencia
Lysa Flores
Maya Jupiter with special guests
Pio Pico Middle School, Stage Band (Brooklyn Music Center)
Hard N Da Paint
Hello My Name Is Red
Son Muxeres
Thee Paramounts (Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory Band)
Mariachi Tesoro Los Angeles
Traditional Danza • Food and Craft Vendors • Face Painting
Live T-shirt Printing • Children’s Workshops
TRADITIONAL PROCESSION:
5 PM Gathering (face painting & ceremony)
Walking Procession:
Mariachi Plaza 1st St. & Boyle
Metro Ride Procession:
Union Station 801 Vignes St.
(please purchase your tickets ahead of time)
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 5 PM - 11 PM
Self Help Graphics & Art’s New Location at
1300 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
1300 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
REVIVAL PRINT & EXHIBITION CURATED BY PATSSI VALDEZ
Special Exhibition Opening Friday, October 28, 2011 7 PM - 9 PM
Patssi Valdez is a Los Angeles based artist who grew up in East Los Angeles. She received her BFA from Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. Valdez's art has been featured at the Alma Awards and the Latin Grammies. She is the recipient of many prestigious awards, including from the J. Paul Getty Trust Fund for the Visual Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and the Brody Arts Fellowship in Visual Arts. Her art work is in several major collections, including the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.; The Tucson Museum of Art, Arizona; The San Jose Museum of Art, California; and the El Paso Museum of Art, Texas. Valdez is best known for her colorful paintings and early performance work with the avant-garde art group ASCO (Spanish for nausea), which will be featured in a major retrospective this year at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. She states “My paintings portray an actual and or imagined place that depict an inspirational or emotionally charged feeling or experience. They are snippets of environments that I consider meaningful and symbolic of my individual as well as collective Chicano experience.” Patssi presently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.
Patssi Valdez is a Los Angeles based artist who grew up in East Los Angeles. She received her BFA from Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. Valdez's art has been featured at the Alma Awards and the Latin Grammies. She is the recipient of many prestigious awards, including from the J. Paul Getty Trust Fund for the Visual Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and the Brody Arts Fellowship in Visual Arts. Her art work is in several major collections, including the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.; The Tucson Museum of Art, Arizona; The San Jose Museum of Art, California; and the El Paso Museum of Art, Texas. Valdez is best known for her colorful paintings and early performance work with the avant-garde art group ASCO (Spanish for nausea), which will be featured in a major retrospective this year at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. She states “My paintings portray an actual and or imagined place that depict an inspirational or emotionally charged feeling or experience. They are snippets of environments that I consider meaningful and symbolic of my individual as well as collective Chicano experience.” Patssi presently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.
NOCHE DE OFRENDA
Saturday, October 29, 2010 6 PM - 9 PM
A day of art workshops concludes with the construction of a large community altar in Self Help Graphics & Art’s ballroom. Lead by premier altar-maker and community resident, Ofelia Esparza, participants are invited to place their newly created offerings or those brought from home together in creating a community altar for display throughout our Día de los Muertos festivities. This inspirational and important art of traditional altar making serves as a way for the community to contribute their memories with special tokens of remembrance. Poetry readings, Pan de Muerto and Xocolatl will also be a part of this special evening.
A day of art workshops concludes with the construction of a large community altar in Self Help Graphics & Art’s ballroom. Lead by premier altar-maker and community resident, Ofelia Esparza, participants are invited to place their newly created offerings or those brought from home together in creating a community altar for display throughout our Día de los Muertos festivities. This inspirational and important art of traditional altar making serves as a way for the community to contribute their memories with special tokens of remembrance. Poetry readings, Pan de Muerto and Xocolatl will also be a part of this special evening.
FREE COMMUNITY ART WORKSHOPS
Saturdays in October: 10/8; 10/15; 10/22; 10/29
HOURS: 12 PM - 3 PM
Flores de Papel/Paper Flower Making led by Ofelia Esparza and Rosanna Esparza
Experience the tradition of creating handcrafted paper flowers for use in home altars and community ceremonies. Techniques for creating small and big flowers o multiple colors will be taught and reviewed. Participants can take some flowers home and leave some at SHG to be used throughout the gallery space during the Day of the Dead season. Some flowers will also be used for the community altar at the Noche de Ofrenda on October 29. For all ages and experiences.
Papel Picado/Mexican Cut Paper with Maricela Sosa and Olivia Y. Armas
Learn the basics of papel picado using simple cutting techniques and templates to create Day of the Dead designs to be used as panels and banners. Participants can take some of their creations home and choose to leave some for SHG gallery space and community altar. For all ages and experiences. Use of templates recommended for youth and young adults. Familias encouraged to come together and join us in creating a beautiful collaborative project.
Dia de los Muertos Mascara Decorating with Becky Cortez
Join crafter, Becky Cortez, to decorate a one-dimensional, calaca mascara (mask) created by a SHG artist and printed on card stock. This workshop is challenging for all due to the different materials used for personalizing your mascara. Each beautiful creation is uniquely yours! Participants are encouraged and invited to wear the mascara to SHG Dia de los Muertos procession on November 2nd. Some mascaras may also be used for our gallery space and community altar. For all ages and experiences. Familias encouraged to create together!
Paper Mache Mask with Dewey Tafoya
Create your very own calavera paper mache mask with artist Dewey Tafoya. Participants will use plaster forms to to create a classic paper mache calaca mask. Making these masks is a two-part process, so be sure to make time in your shcedule for 2 Saturdays. Create your mask on one Saturday, let it dry for a week, then come back the following Saturday to decorate! Younger children will need help with mask making -- a trusted adult is encouraged to accompany and assist children.
Paper Mache Procession Calaveras and Calacas with William Acedo
Collaborate with community and family to create SHG's classic oversize paper mache calaveras, calacas and puppets to be used in the procession for November 2nd. Participants are encouraged to attend as many Saturdays as possible in order to build their artwork, allow it to dry for a week and then decorate it with paint and different materials. For all ages and experiences. Families and groups are encouraged to come and create their own unique, traditional artwork for SHG historic procession.
SHG
is pleased to offer the following Día de los Muertos Community Art
Workshops.
All materials and teachers are provided by Self Help Graphics
& Art!
Enjoy a Saturday afternoon of fun and tradition with new friends and old ones too. Wear clothes that is not too precious.
Participants can drop in any time between 12 and 3 since
workshops are ongoing through the three hours. Participants for the
paper mache masks and procession puppets and calaveras are encouraged to
arrive by 12 or 1 to complete their projects.
Free for the entire family!
Art Workshops Include:
Experience the tradition of creating handcrafted paper flowers for use in home altars and community ceremonies. Techniques for creating small and big flowers o multiple colors will be taught and reviewed. Participants can take some flowers home and leave some at SHG to be used throughout the gallery space during the Day of the Dead season. Some flowers will also be used for the community altar at the Noche de Ofrenda on October 29. For all ages and experiences.
Papel Picado/Mexican Cut Paper with Maricela Sosa and Olivia Y. Armas
Learn the basics of papel picado using simple cutting techniques and templates to create Day of the Dead designs to be used as panels and banners. Participants can take some of their creations home and choose to leave some for SHG gallery space and community altar. For all ages and experiences. Use of templates recommended for youth and young adults. Familias encouraged to come together and join us in creating a beautiful collaborative project.
Dia de los Muertos Mascara Decorating with Becky Cortez
Join crafter, Becky Cortez, to decorate a one-dimensional, calaca mascara (mask) created by a SHG artist and printed on card stock. This workshop is challenging for all due to the different materials used for personalizing your mascara. Each beautiful creation is uniquely yours! Participants are encouraged and invited to wear the mascara to SHG Dia de los Muertos procession on November 2nd. Some mascaras may also be used for our gallery space and community altar. For all ages and experiences. Familias encouraged to create together!
Paper Mache Mask with Dewey Tafoya
Create your very own calavera paper mache mask with artist Dewey Tafoya. Participants will use plaster forms to to create a classic paper mache calaca mask. Making these masks is a two-part process, so be sure to make time in your shcedule for 2 Saturdays. Create your mask on one Saturday, let it dry for a week, then come back the following Saturday to decorate! Younger children will need help with mask making -- a trusted adult is encouraged to accompany and assist children.
Paper Mache Procession Calaveras and Calacas with William Acedo
Collaborate with community and family to create SHG's classic oversize paper mache calaveras, calacas and puppets to be used in the procession for November 2nd. Participants are encouraged to attend as many Saturdays as possible in order to build their artwork, allow it to dry for a week and then decorate it with paint and different materials. For all ages and experiences. Families and groups are encouraged to come and create their own unique, traditional artwork for SHG historic procession.
