Experience a night of culture inspired by art and tradition from all over the globe at the Seattle Art Museum! Visit a tapete (sand painting) inspired by Oaxaca’s beautiful traditions for celebrating Día de los Muertos, enjoy music and dancing from India and South Asia, and get creative with hands-on art activities and workshops inspired by pop culture, art, and media!
In celebration of the exhibitions Pop Departures and City Dwellers: Contemporary Art from India.
First 500 get in free to t...
Experience a night of culture inspired by art and tradition from all over the globe at the Seattle Art Museum! Visit a tapete (sand painting) inspired by Oaxaca’s beautiful traditions for celebrating Día de los Muertos, enjoy music and dancing from India and South Asia, and get creative with hands-on art activities and workshops inspired by pop culture, art, and media!
In celebration of the exhibitions Pop Departures and City Dwellers: Contemporary Art from India.
First 500 get in free to the galleries. Tickets will be available at the Ticketing Desk in Brotman Forum on a first-come, first-served basis and will be available starting at 6 pm.
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Some of the night's activities:
Move to the bright bass music of Oaxaca as played by La Banda Gozona and watch performances by local community-based dance group Grupo Cultural Oaxaqueño.
Create your own colorful calavera (skull) mask with artists Ryan Henry Ward and Xavier Lopez Jr.
Discover the sights and sounds of Bollywood with a performance by Prashant Kakad and his Jai Ho! Dance Troupe.
Paint a portrait of a cat with artist Willow Heath inspired by the Pop art of Andy Warhol and his colorful cat paintings.
In celebration of Diwali, create diyas with artist Janet Fagan and flower garlands with artist Sandra Farmer.
Construct your own cut paper designs with Hortencia Mercado and in honor of Día de los Muertos, remember departed friends and relatives through art or words with artist Carina del Rosario.
Develop visual stories on takeout bags from advertisements, familiar objects, and current events inspired by Pop Departures with artist Romson Bustillo.
SAM would like to thank our Community Partners: Junior Asha, Mujeres of the Northwest, Día de Muertos: A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our Departed, and University of Washington Ethnic Cultural Center: Latino Student Union.
