Dia de Muertos 2025 at the Mexican Cultural Institute

Our Day of the Dead celebration on November 1 is SOLD OUT, but you’re welcome to stop by on the day of the event for a chance at an available spot in the walk-in queue from 12PM-4PM. The altar will also remain on display through November 26, and you can visit during the Institute’s regular hours.   Come and be part of Mexico's most important tradition: Día de Muertos. This year, experience our traditional altar, featuring unique art pieces by Mexican artist Paloma Vianey, whose work explores the relationship between the two countries. Enjoy our traditional music, folkloric dances, mariachi, pan de muerto, hot chocolate ABUELITA™, and much more!   In addition, enjoy our temporary exhibitions COBÁ: Over 50 years of archaeological Research, Unseen Threads, and Mexican Footprints. The altar will remain on display until November 26, so you will be able to visit it during the Institute's regular hours.   Please note: This year, the tour of the altar and murals will last 45 minutes by group. Due to limited space, each person may reserve up to four tickets. Reservations exceeding four tickets will result in the cancellation of the entire order. Important: Children under 12 years old DO NOT REQUIRE a ticket reservation. If you couldn't get a ticket, visit us that day for a chance of an available spot in the walk-in queue!   ABOUT PALOMA VIANEY:   Paloma Vianey is an interdisciplinary artist from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. She earned a BA in Art History from The University of Texas at El Paso and an MFA from Cornell University. She has received grants from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation (2020, 2021, 2023), and the National Fund of the Arts in Mexico (2020). Vianey received a scholarship from the Institute of Mexicans in the Exterior (2018), was awarded the Municipal Youth Award in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico (2019), and the John Hartell Graduate Award at Cornell University (2021).   In 2018 Vianey realized a large-scale public art installation (22 ft x 70 ft) on the Americas-Cordova International Bridge along the U.S.-Mexico border. From 2021 to 2022 she was an Artist-in-Residence at the Antonio Gala Foundation in Cordoba, Spain. Vianey has exhibited her work at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum, the Antonio Gala Foundation, Amos Eno Gallery, Jack Hanley Gallery, the Mexican Consulate at El Paso Texas, El Paso Museum of Art, The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, and the Archeology and History Museum of El Chamizal. She currently teaches Painting and Drawing at George Mason University.

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