Installation and Performance
October 28 – November 12, 2009
Artists: Gabrielle Pescador and Juan Javier Pescador

MSU Museum
Community Gallery (ground floor)

The Michigan State University Museum will host and coordinate activities in celebration of the 2009 El día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in connection with the Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing. Featured Oct. 28 – Nov. 12 will be a twin ofrenda (multimedia installation) on exhibition at the MSU Museum Community Gallery and the Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing. The ofrenda is dedicated to the border-crossers fallen while pursuing a better life in the United States.
El día de los Muertos, an ancient Mexican celebration in which families reconnect with departed ancestors, provides a special opportunity to remember and celebrate the life and legacy of those who have moved ahead into the sacred lands of Mictlan, the realm of the “fleshless” or the dead. El día de los Muertos is observed Nov. 1 and 2, in connection with All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. The MSU Museum and the Cristo Rey Community Center Day of the Dead celebration will enhance understanding of Mexican American culture while providing a unique opportunity to experience artistic expressions and traditions. The celebration will include two performances:

Sunday, Nov. 1 – at sunset (approx. 5:30 p.m.)
“Mictlan in Aztlan” Performance at MSU Museum Auditorium
Wednesday, Nov. 4 – at sunset
“Mictlan in Aztlan” Performance at Cristo Rey Community Center (1717 N. High Street, Lansing)

Located on West Circle Drive next to Beaumont Tower on the MSU campus in East Lansing, the MSU Museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. Hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Visitor parking is available in front of the building and at metered spaces at the Grand River Ramp, one block away at the corner of Grand River Avenue and Charles Street. For more information, call (517) 355-2370 or see http://museum.msu.edu or http://www.pescadorarte.com