Día de los Muertos Noche de Ofrendas en IMMOLAA - 10/25
THE MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN ART ANDSIEMPRE MUJER
HOST DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS - NOCHE DE OFRENDAS ON OCTOBER 25TH
Event will authentically honor the Mexican tradition with a unique cultural experience to
benefit MOLAA’s exhibition and art education initiatives
WHAT: The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), the only museum in the United States dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin American art, will host a “Día de los Muertos” Fundraiser in celebration of the traditional Mexican holiday honoring loved ones who have passed away. The event is open to the public and all ticket proceeds will benefit the museum’s exhibitions and art education programs.
Highlights of the benefit include a special performance of “La Muerte Vive,” a rock opera meets cabaret starring Santos de los Angeles and Ms. Ruby Champagne; a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind travel, art and entertainment packages; and traditional holiday food and specialty cocktails. Guests will also be able to view altars guest-curated by Tony Dominguez and designed by celebrities including Hector Elizondo, Sergio Arau, Valente Rodriguez and Mar Yvette. Including an altar in honor of Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
WHO: Stuart A. Ashman, MOLAA President & CEO
Maria Cristina Marrero, Editor-in-Chief of Siempre Mujer
Tony Dominguez, world-renowned papier-mâché artist
Hector Elizondo (The Book of Life)
Sergio Arau (A Day Without a Mexican)
Valente Rodriguez (The George Lopez Show)
Demetrius Navarro (Friday, ER and Los Beltran)
Alexendra Pomales, actress (ABC’s Killer Women)
*Ana de la Reguera, actress (The Book of Life)
*Danny Trejo, actor (The Book of Life)
*Jaime Camil, actor (Jane the Virgin)