Opening reception October 5, from 6pm to 9pm.
Join us in celebrating Santa Muerte -- Santisima. La Flaca. La Blanca. Saint Death --
by reveling in life with a show that encompasses artists from across the region. "Ex voto: Santisima" presents both devotional and artistic works focused on Santa Muerte, the bony and beloved Mexican deity Mictēcacihuātl, who survived genocide and attempted theocide at the hands of European conquerors to be resurrected four centuries later as the goddess of outcasts, the underworld queen Holy Death who reigns as Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte. Featuring: Antonio Ferre Andrade, Queenie Black, Laura Byrnes Sheila Cameron, RICK CASTRO, Matthew Couper, Cocceti, Chrishauna DiShel x Dallas Jay Hunter, Sandra Equihua, MarcosAlex Estrada, Michael Flechtner, Stephen Franco, Pleasant Gehman, Ed Gutter, Arianna Hernandez, Stephen Holman, Louis Jacinto, Marcella Kroll, Joe O'Neill, Kim Seltzer, Rafael Reyes (Leafar Seyer), Ruby Vartan, Stefanie Vega COMMUNITY OFRENDA: To honor Dia de los Muertes and those who have passed, we are creating a community altar to honor the dead. You are welcome to bring copies of photos of loved ones from 10/3 on through November 2 to be added. Flowers and non perishable offerings welcome as well. Opening night features Los Angeles debut of San Deigo's Moon Sugar https://youtu.be/V--RzjflbRs and a set from the amazing Sarah Elizabeth Graves BABY MAGICK Special edition Santisima goods available including candles, figurines, herbs and more. |
RICK CASTRO: THE PEDESTAL OF GILLES DE RAIS 2008 |