CELEBRATION OF THE DAY OF THE DEADJoin us for the opening of the traditional Altar de Muertos, designed by Mexican artist Humberto Spíndola . Inspired by the baroque altar piece of the 17th century church in Tlacochahuaya, Oaxaca, the altar will be dedicated to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, the seventeenth-century nun whose poems constitute one of the great literary works of the baroque era. The altar will be open at the Institute through November.
HOURS: Monday — Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | Saturday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
PROGRAM: 11:00 AM OPENING OF THE ALTAR
LA LEYENDA DE LA NAHUALA / THE LEGEND OF THE NAHUALA
[ G | GENERAL AUDIENCES ]
Ricardo Arnaiz, 2007, Mexico, 86 min.
(SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES)
It's the Day of the Dead in Mexico and Nando is captured by the Nahuala, an evil ancient spirit. Leo, his coward brother, will have to face his biggest fears if he wants to save Nando. An scary adventure for the whole family!
2:30 PM LECTURE
TRADITIONS OF MEXICAN PAPER
by Mexican artist Humberto Spíndola
Humberto Spíndola is an artist who has worked in the Mexican folk art tradition of cut-paper since the 1980’s. His mastery of the paper art tradition and his ability to create bridges between the art form, which can be traced back to pre-Hispanic civilizations, and the contemporary arts makes him a much sought after figure in the scene. Spíndola has exhibited extensively in Mexico and internationally, including Paris, Helsinki, Lille, Bilbao, and San Diego, Argentina and, now, in Washington DC. His work is part of the numerous private collections as well as that of the British Museum in London.
Location: Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th Street, NW | Washington, D.C.
Blocks from Columbia Metro Station (Map location)
Free entrance | Street parking available.
http://portal.sre.gob.mx/imw/
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