Day of the Dead at Chelsea College of Arts by Isabella Lopez Soto

Presentation with information and description

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When and where?

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The Morgue

Wednesday and Thursday

1-2 November 2023

What to expect to see:

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The Ofrenda
(please see presentation with information on what is an ofrenda)

Information about the day of the death tradition in Mexico

Simbolism of the ofrenda's preparation

Video documentary about this tradition

Music and inmersive smell on how houses who have an ofrenda would smell like.

Emotional and cultural Mexican experience

Ofrendas example

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Dia de Muertos

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Questions? Contact:

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Maria Clemente

m.clementearguelles0620211@arts.ac.uk

Isabella Lopez Soto

i.lopezsoto0420211@arts.ac.uk

Victoria Batchilleria

v.batchilleriasanchez-friera0620211@arts.ac.uk

OPENING TIMES:

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Wednesday:

12:00 - 17:00

Thursday:

10:30 - 17:00

GET INVOLVED!

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Please bring photos of loved ones who have passed away to place on the ofrenda. It can be a family member, friends, pet, or someone you admired like a teacher, celebrity or artist.

Along with the photos, also consider bringing the spirits an offering. An offering can be in the form of a food, drink, or object they enjoyed while they were alive. Offerings are made as a sign of care and love for the spirits, and allows the spirits to come and enjoy the pleasures of the living!

PLEASE DO NOT BRING COOKED FOOD OR ANYTHING CONTAINING NUTS!

Packaged and closed foods/drinks only :).