Detroit Institute of Arts Seeks Entries from Local Artists and Community Members for Museum’s 10th Annual Exhibition in Celebration of Día de Muertos

Updated Mar 11, 2022

Over the past nine years the museum has exhibited 137 altars and featured work from 104 different artists/groups

March 11, 2022 (Detroit)— The Detroit Institute of Arts, in collaboration with the Consulate of Mexico in Detroit, the Southwest Detroit Business Association and MexicantownCDC, is looking for local artists and community members to create ofrenda altars for the museum’s 10th Annual Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos exhibition at the museum.

Artists and Community members interested in submitting an ofrenda proposal can do so at https://forms.gle/NYSKbGtke29Qanrc9 by May 15. Selected ofrenda altars will be on display in the museum from September 24 – November 6. For the third year, the exhibition will also be available online in 3D video. A Spanish application for can be found at the following link https://forms.gle/J24DtMbF6npzWz8Q7.

In Mexico and other Latin American countries, the Day of the Dead celebrates the lives of close relatives, friends or community members who have died. Objects important to lost loved ones, such as favorite foods, drinks, mementos and pictures, are collected and incorporated into elaborate displays that often include pan de muerto (bread of the dead), sugar skulls, candles, flowers, papel picado (paper cutouts) and other decorations.

Over the past nine years, the DIA has exhibited 137 individual altars and featured the work of 104 different artists/groups.

“Being a Mexican living in the USA means my heart is always nostalgic, for people, places, traditions. I have had the honor of being accepted to the juried exhibition of DIA, Day of the Dead, designing an Ofrenda with my two best friends, for four years,” said multi -year participant and artist Higo Gabarron. “That makes my heart happy, feeling closer to the country I was born, to the people I love, dedicating our Ofrendas to our loved ones that are no longer with us. Such an honor!”

Selected participants will be notified by May 23, 2022. These groups or individuals will then install their proposed ofrendas in the museum exhibition space ahead of its opening on September 8-11. A Spanish version is also available https://forms.gle/J24DtMbF6npzWz8Q7.

Additional information can be found at the submission link which can also be reached on the museum’s website at https://www.dia.org/ofrendascall2022.

Aquellos artistas que deseen mandar su propuesta en espanol, pueden hacerlo llenando la forma en espanol en https://forms.gle/NYSKbGtke29Qanrc9.

Over the past nine years the museum has exhibited 137 altars and featured work from 104 different artists/groups

March 11, 2022 (Detroit)— The Detroit Institute of Arts, in collaboration with the Consulate of Mexico in Detroit, the Southwest Detroit Business Association and MexicantownCDC, is looking for local artists and community members to create ofrenda altars for the museum’s 10th Annual Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos exhibition at the museum.

Artists and Community members interested in submitting an ofrenda proposal can do so at https://forms.gle/NYSKbGtke29Qanrc9 by May 15. Selected ofrenda altars will be on display in the museum from September 24 – November 6. For the third year, the exhibition will also be available online in 3D video. A Spanish application for can be found at the following link https://forms.gle/J24DtMbF6npzWz8Q7.

In Mexico and other Latin American countries, the Day of the Dead celebrates the lives of close relatives, friends or community members who have died. Objects important to lost loved ones, such as favorite foods, drinks, mementos and pictures, are collected and incorporated into elaborate displays that often include pan de muerto (bread of the dead), sugar skulls, candles, flowers, papel picado (paper cutouts) and other decorations.

Over the past nine years, the DIA has exhibited 137 individual altars and featured the work of 104 different artists/groups.

“Being a Mexican living in the USA means my heart is always nostalgic, for people, places, traditions. I have had the honor of being accepted to the juried exhibition of DIA, Day of the Dead, designing an Ofrenda with my two best friends, for four years,” said multi -year participant and artist Higo Gabarron. “That makes my heart happy, feeling closer to the country I was born, to the people I love, dedicating our Ofrendas to our loved ones that are no longer with us. Such an honor!”

Selected participants will be notified by May 23, 2022. These groups or individuals will then install their proposed ofrendas in the museum exhibition space ahead of its opening on September 8-11. A Spanish version is also available https://forms.gle/J24DtMbF6npzWz8Q7.

Additional information can be found at the submission link which can also be reached on the museum’s website at https://www.dia.org/ofrendascall2022.

Aquellos artistas que deseen mandar su propuesta en espanol, pueden hacerlo llenando la forma en espanol en https://forms.gle/NYSKbGtke29Qanrc9.