It has been a long time since the tradition of altars for the dead left the family redoubt to take over public spaces with overflowing wealth and imagination.
Gallery: Flowers, altars and catrinas: A visual journey through the Day of the Dead
The Monumental Altar of the Dead of the University of the Claustro de Sor Juana (UCSJ) pays tribute to the actress Dolores del Río (1904-1983), on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of her birth and, specifically, her relationship with Xochimilco, where was filmed Maria Candelaria (1943), a film in which he starred along with Pedro Armendáriz.
The film was crucial in positioning the town of Xochimilco in the popular imagination, both in Mexico and abroad. It was recognized with the Grand Prix Award (now the Palme d’Or) at the first edition of the Cannes International Film Festival in 1946. Xochimilco was declared a cultural heritage of humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Culture in 1987.
The altar includes representations that allude to the film directed by Emilio The Indian Fernandez. The assembly includes a three-meter-high figure of María Candelaria, made of cardboard, and she is sitting in a seven-meter-long canoe. In the background you can hear a soundscape of Xochimilco. For the monumental skeleton of the protagonist, a base of a reed structure made by Iván Mondragón was used. The flowers on the altar were made one by one.
A photographic exhibition of 20 images, alluding to the life of Dolores del Río and the filming of Maria Candelaria, It will be exhibited in Sotoco, which is at the entrance to the UCSJ Divino Narciso auditorium, where the altar is located. At the same time, a bazaar of producers from Xochimilco and the Historic Center community is held. The altar can be visited from yesterday until November 15 at Izazaga 92, Colonia Centro.
Rivera and Tepetlapa
As part of the celebrations for its 60th anniversary, the Diego Rivera Anahuacalli Museum presents an offering that pays tribute to the muralist and his artistic, cultural and collecting legacy of pre-Hispanic pieces. Curated by Karla Niño de Rivera and the museum team, the altar also includes elements related to the culture of the San Pedro Tepetlapa area, where it is located. The offering coincides with the Cacao Para Todos Festival, which has been taking place since yesterday and will remain until Sunday, November 3.
Rivera is known for his love of Mexican folk art and his vast knowledge of pre-Hispanic traditions. His collection of more than 50 thousand pieces reflects his passion for the history of Mexico and his desire to preserve the country’s cultural memory. The San Pablo Tepetlapa area, in Coyoacán, has witnessed the growth of the museum and has housed generations who have been part of the development of Anahuacalli. The offering can be visited until December 1st at 150 Museo Street.
In the context of the celebration, the Franz Mayer Museum will open the exhibition Lola Cueto: Paper and scissors, Since throughout her life the artist dedicated herself to collecting and documenting popular expressions such as those of the Day of the Dead. This exhibition focuses on Cueto’s artistic exploration of papel picado and the preservation of popular art. Hence, 18 chopped papers of his authorship dialogue with pieces from the Popular Art Collection of the Ruth Lechuga Study Center and are presented in its exhibition windows.
A selection of watercolors that belong to the series is also exhibited. Figurines for the altar of the dead, made by Cueto in 1948 in towns of Oaxaca parallel to the creation of puppets and popular toys.
Cueto (1897-1978), who entered the San Carlos Academy at age 12, was widely known for her work in children’s theater, especially that aimed at basic literacy. Her career also included textiles, watercolors, drawings, graphic art and oil paintings, as well as marionettes, puppets, theater sets and traditional Mexican toys.
Last January 3, the centenary of the assassination of the Yucatecan politician and revolutionary Felipe Carrillo Puerto, the first socialist governor of his state, was commemorated. Even the last year of Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s six-year term was dedicated to his figure. Now, Carrillo Puerto is the subject of an offering at the National Museum of the Revolution, regarding the anniversary.
The aroma of the marigold flower and incense already fills Mexico City.
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