OMCA Blog: Posts tagged "Days of the Dead"

  • A man and woman dance together in the gardens during Days of the Dead
    October 17, 2018

    10 Must-Do Tips for Days of the Dead
    Our top ten tips to make the most out of OMCA's Days of the Dead Community Celebration
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  • November 30, 2017

    Light in Times of Darkness
    Metamorphosis & Migration: Days of the Dead Guest Curator Evelyn Orantes reflects on cultural and personal traditions of remembrance, and the human impulse to create rituals to help us outwardly express our inner emotions. Artists use that impulse and gift us with artworks that give form to the things that live in our hearts and minds.  
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  • Museum visitors pose in front of Favianna Rodriguez's Migration Is Beautiful artwork at the Oakland Museum of California Days of the Dead exhibition.
    October 31, 2017

    Behind the Making of Migration Is Beautiful
    Favianna Rodriguez firmly believes in the power of art to inspire lasting social change. Her piece in this year’s Days of the Dead exhibition Metamorphosis & Migration, guest curated by Evelyn Orantes, reflects on the theme of immigration; her previous works have addressed global politics, inequality, gender justice, climate change, and sexual freedom.
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  • Friday Nights at OMCA is a family-friendly fun thing to do
    October 30, 2017

    Our Five Favorite November Events
    This November we’re excited to share a full month of events with you from keeping your extended family entertained to supporting OMCA through Museum Store Sunday. 
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  • Days of the Dead skeleton skull mugs at the OMCA Store
    October 20, 2017

    October in the OMCA Store

    Get in the Fall spirit with the OMCA Store, featuring a fresh selection of Days of the Dead-themed artwork, apparel, decorations, and more in conjunction with our new Days of the Dead exhibition, Metamorphosis & Migration (on view through January 14, 2018) and Community Celebration on Sunday, October 22.
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