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The Hummingbird’s Visit: Día de Los Muertos 2023 Unveiling and Opening Reception

The Hummingbird’s Visit: Día de Los Muertos 2023 Unveiling and Opening Reception

Join us for the all-ages exhibition unveiling and opening reception on Friday, October 6, 6–9 PM PST! Curated by Rio Yañez and Bridgétt Rex, The Hummingbird’s Visit is fluttering in symbolism. Representing a bridge between the living and the dead where we can connect to those we have lost, artists are invited to create contemporary and traditional altar installations that honor, celebrate, and mourn those whose work, vision, and brilliance have helped to shape our lives.Along [...]

Dara Katrina Del Rosario2023-09-20T14:21:05-07:00September 20, 2023|Categories: Events|Tags: Bridgett Rex, dia de los muertos, Rene Yanez, Rio Yanez, The Hummingbird's Visit|

Día de Los Muertos 2019: City of Souls

Día de Los Muertos 2019: City of Souls

Now in its 20th year, SOMArts’ Día de Los Muertos exhibition is one of the most internationally diverse Day of the Dead celebrations in the United States. Día de Los Muertos at SOMArts merges traditional altars with contemporary installations, continuing to be a multigenerational gathering of remembrance while asserting the role of art as a platform for collective action. Curated by Rio Yañez and Carolina Quintanilla, this year’s exhibition features special altar structures to honor and [...]

Dara Katrina Del Rosario2022-03-02T13:29:03-08:00October 1, 2019|Categories: Events, Past Events|Tags: carolina quintanilla, city of souls, dia de los muertos, Rene Yanez, Rio Yanez|

The Worlds of Bernice Bing Film Screening and Panel

The Worlds of Bernice Bing Film Screening and Panel

Building the Building is a sampling of artwork by artists who laid the foundation for SOMArts creatively and administratively, artists whose contributions bridged multiple generations of the space, and artists who continue to work within the organization today. Amongst the artists in the exhibition are five key former administrators of SOMArts who cover almost the entirety of the four decades of SOMArts: Bernice Bing, Carlos Loarca, Betsie Miller-Kusz, Leo Valledor, and Rene Yanez. Their work and presence [...]

Dara Katrina Del Rosario2022-06-21T13:09:37-07:00August 2, 2019|Categories: Events, Past Events|Tags: Building the Building, Kevin B. Chen, Rio Yanez|

Building the Building: SOMArts 40th Anniversary Exhibition

Building the Building: SOMArts 40th Anniversary Exhibition

Building the Building is a sampling of artwork by artists who laid the foundation for SOMArts creatively and administratively, artists whose contributions bridged multiple generations of the space, and artists who continue to work within the organization today. Amongst the artists in the exhibition are five key former administrators of SOMArts who cover almost the entirety of the four decades of SOMArts: Bernice Bing, Carlos Loarca, Betsie Miller-Kusz, Leo Valledor, and Rene Yanez. Their work and presence [...]

Dara Katrina Del Rosario2020-09-10T15:45:31-07:00January 19, 2019|Categories: Events, Past Events|Tags: Building the Building, Kevin B. Chen, Rio Yanez, SOMArts 40|

Día de Los Muertos 2019: City of Souls Unveiling

Día de Los Muertos 2019: City of Souls Unveiling

Now in its 20th year, SOMArts’ Día de Los Muertos exhibition is one of the most internationally diverse Day of the Dead celebrations in the United States. Día de Los Muertos at SOMArts merges traditional altars with contemporary installations, continuing to be a multigenerational gathering of remembrance while asserting the role of art as a platform for collective action. Curated by Rio Yañez and Carolina Quintanilla, this year’s exhibition features special altar structures to honor and [...]

Dara Katrina Del Rosario2022-02-02T14:43:35-08:00January 14, 2019|Categories: Events, Past Events|Tags: carolina quintanilla, city of souls, dia de los muertos, Rio Yanez, unveiling|

EXTENDED Call for Proposals: Día de Los Muertos 2019

EXTENDED Call for Proposals: Día de Los Muertos 2019

Now in its 20th year, SOMArts’ Día de Los Muertos exhibition is one of the most internationally diverse Day of the Dead celebrations in the United States. Over the decades, this group exhibition has brought together a wide variety of perspectives to honor, remember, and celebrate the dead. This year’s exhibition will feature special altar structures to honor and manifest founding curator’s Rene Yañez’ vision for his final Día de Los Muertos exhibition titled “City of [...]

Dara Katrina Del Rosario2022-03-02T13:33:31-08:00January 10, 2019|Categories: Events, Past Events|Tags: City ofSouls, day of the dead, dia de los muertos, Rene Yanez, Rio Yanez|

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The Hummingbird’s Visit: Día de Los Muertos 2023 Unveiling and Opening Reception

Día de Los Muertos 2019: City of Souls

The Worlds of Bernice Bing Film Screening and Panel

Building the Building: SOMArts 40th Anniversary Exhibition

Día de Los Muertos 2019: City of Souls Unveiling

EXTENDED Call for Proposals: Día de Los Muertos 2019

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