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Arizona State University Museum of Anthropology
in collaboration with Calaca Cultural Center, Inc. presents
Lowriders:
8th Annual Día de Los Muertos Festival Exhibit
C A L L F O R E N T R I E S
Participants Accepted until September 14, 2006
Submit Altar with Label Info by October 22, 2006
2007 Guidelines
For the past eight years, the Arizona State University Museum of Anthropology has hosted an annual Día de Los Muertos (or Day of the Dead) Festival Exhibit. This year’s exhibit will be themed around lowriders. As icons of Mexican American culture, lowriders, or automobiles engineered to ride close to the ground, have increasingly become part of the contemporary visual landscape that characterizes Chicano communities. Artists are encouraged to merge formal elements, imagery, and literally ‘parts’ of these popular icons with traditional Día de los Muertos offerings, creating highly inventive altarpieces that reflect a broad array of individual styles, personal meanings and socially shared concerns.
Lowriders will bring together Chicana/o artists, people from the community and students in the creation of highly inventive and elaborate altarpieces. The subject-matter and design of each altar is entirely the choice of its creator, though artists are urged to address contemporary social issues impacting many Valley communities, like automobile and gang related deaths. Traditional altars will also be welcomed.
The altars will be on display at the Museum of Anthropology located on the ASU Tempe Campus from November 1, 2007 through January 11, 2008. An exhibit opening celebration will be held on November 1st, and will include music, poetry and food.
Help us celebrate Día de Los Muertos this year by creating an altar for the exhibit. This is a great opportunity to remember and pay tribute to your loved ones. Altars can be made by individuals or groups. Everyone is welcome!
If you would like to participate, contact the ASU Museum of Anthropology by Friday, September 14th. For more details, call the Museum at 480-965-6224 or visit: www.asu.edu/clas/shesc/asuma
The 8th Annual Día de los Muertos Festival Exhibit is a joint collaboration between the ASU Museum of Anthropology, the Calaca Cultural Center, Arizona Historical Society at Papago Park, Xico, Inc., Vision Gallery, Chandler Cultural Foundation, Tohono Chul Park, Mesa Arts Center, and the community.
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