Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Granville Island -International Day of the Dead Tour & Exhibit


FREE EXHIBITION

When: September 27 th to November 8th
Where: Front of galleries and shops across Granville Island.

There are so many narratives about skulls because countless lives have and will become them. As different as we all are, we are the same in fundamental ways. This being the underlying theme of the International Day of the Dead Tour & Exhibit.

This exhibition is the first of its kind in the province of British Columbia.

The aim to engage the art community in the exploration of their own interpretation of death according to their distinct culture, traditions, beliefs and artistic voice.

International Day of the Dead Exhibit
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Here are a few of the participating artist

Ari De La Mora- Mexico

"Day of the Dead has always been my favorite Mexican holiday , I have always enjoyed melancholic images. I find them mysterious and beautiful in an unconventional way."

Skulls, photo credits: Cesar Guerra

 Sandra Diaz- Colombia

Skulls, photo credits: Cesar Guerra

 Jerome Baco - France

Skulls, photo credits: Cesar Guerra

 Kalsang Dawa - Tibet

Skulls, photo credits: Cesar Guerra

Check here to see the various locations on Granville Island
International Day of the Dead Tour and Exhibit Locations

Bodacious
Craft Council of BC
Devil May Wear
Dragon Space
Emily Carr
Federation of Canadian Artists
Gallery of BC Ceramics
ieCreative
Inkary
Kroma Acrylics
Open Breath Yoga
Ten Thousand Villages

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