Día de los Muertos: The Art of Remembrance
Costume & Dance Party: Saturday, October 29, 8-11pm
Exhibition: October 24 - November 4
The Torpedo Factory Art Center is partnering with Hungry for Music for the 3rd annual Day of the Dead extravaganza, featuring an exhibition of artist-made altars, in-studio Matchbox Altars, and a festive Costume & Dance Party featuring live music, costume contests, and more!
Costume & Dance Party: Saturday, October 29, 8-11pm
Tickets: Advance $15; Door: $20 or two for $35 (Tickets $10 each with a Student ID)
Special Discount: Purchase 5 tickets or more and get them each for only $10
Reserve your advance tickets by contacting 703-838-4565 x2 or events@torpedofactory.org
Put on your Halloween or Day of the Dead finest and join in on the revelry! The Torpedo Factory invites you to get into the Day of the Dead spirit with a host of fun festivities including:
• Live Music & Dancing
• Costume Contest
• DIY Miniature Altar Project
• Bubble Gum Painting
• Cash Bar & Snacks
This year we are partnering with Hungry for Music, a non-profit organization that supports music education and cultural enrichment, by acquiring and distributing musical instruments to under-served children with willing instructors and a hunger to play.
Guests are invited to bring in their lightly used instruments to help support Hungry for Music!
To reserve your tickets now, call 703-838-4565 x2. or
Altar Exhibition: October 24 - November 4
Target Gallery hosts an exhibition of altars made by local and regional artists, adorning the main hall of the art center. The gallery has invited Shane Pomamjambo, owner of DC-area gallery, Art Whino, to select his top three altars. Awards will be announced at the Costume & Dance Party on October 29th.
Participating Artists: Michael Brown, Blair Dobbins, Marcelo Novo, Angela Raincatcher Roberts, Brendan L Smith, Alexander D'Agostino, Christina McMillan, Lisa Schumaier, Marsha Staiger, Jessica Beels, Kathleen Kendall, Kathlyn Avila, Judy Antico, Ana Elisa Benavent, Stephanie Bianco, Leslie Blackmon, Lisa Bohrer, Maria-Eugenia Carvajal, Lesley Clark, Marie Erb, Octavia Frazier, Jane Johnson, Cecilia Kalish, Paula Lantz, Julia Latein-Kimming, Michele Morgan, Joanne Roberts-Wittauer, Anne Rocha, Gail Saour, Natacha Thys, and Susan Prytherch
In-Studio Matchbox Altars:In conjunction with the exhibition, the public is invited to view a series of matchbox altars created by Torpedo Factory artists. A list of participating artists will be available at the information desk.
About Dia de los Muertos:
Día de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican and Latin American holiday when family and friends gather to remember loved ones that have passed. Families build altars to the dead, and honor them with food, drink, flowers, candles, personal momentos, and other offerings, as a celebration of life and death.
