Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
510.238.2200
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Sal Garcia, Columbarium (detail)
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Oct 8, 2008 – Nov 30, 2008
Wednesdays–Saturdays (10am–5pm)
Sundays (noon–5pm)
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- Price
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$8
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In honor of Dias de los Muertos, small altars of glowing candles and sugar skulls, large-scale public installations, and processions fill the Oakland Museum of California. Guest curator and sculptor Fernando Hernandez charts the changes the Mexican tradition has undergone since pre-Columbian times, collecting contributions from performing and visual artists as well as local school children. During the day on Saturday the 25th, masked revelers will weave through the market and craft fair, and future Museum events include talks with local artists. A columbarium constructed of small altars, artfully created by members of the East Bay Art Collective, illuminates the space.
