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2020 Dia De Los Muertos Festival is going virtual

The 12-year-old festival will be a combination of physical and virtual art exhibitions, an altar exhibition, online art workshops and other virtual events.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The coronavirus pandemic has led organizers of the 2020 Dia De Los Muertos Street Festival away from the crowded street festival of year's past.

K Space Contemporary and AXIS Tattoo announced that the festival will be a virtual celebration of the Mexican holiday versus a street festival to maintain the safety of residents, as well as the many festival vendors, performers and volunteers.

“We believe it is in the best interest of our participants and visitors who travel to Corpus Christi to attend this cultural heritage festival that we replace our traditional street festival with a virtual celebration of this beautiful Mexican holiday,” said Michelle Smythe, K Space Contemporary Executive Director and festival director. 

Credit: Dia De Los Muertos Festival Corpus Christi

The 12-year-old festival will be a combination of physical and virtual art exhibitions, an altar exhibition, online art workshops, and other virtual events.

For information on how to participate in the annual Art Exhibition, Youth Art Exhibition and Altar Display, click here

Schedule of Events:

October 1 – November 2: Dia de los Muertos Art Challenge @KSpaceArtLab

On Instagram - Daily Art-Making Prompts in Spanish and English with Live Lessons, Demos and Performances, daily at 4:30 pm.

October 14 – November 2: Dia de los Muertos Exhibition at La Palmera Mall - an exhibition of Selfie Stations on 2nd floor near playground.

October 17 – November 13, 2020: Physical Exhibitions in K Space Contemporary's galleries. Hours: Wed. – Sat. 11am to 5 pm. Mask Required.

  • ¡Disfruta el Sabor! (Savor the Flavor!) - Mexican food themed fine art exhibition for artists 18+. Premiers online October 23.
  • Mira.Mayra.Mercado – Installation by Mayra Zamora. Premiers online October 23.
  • Dia de los Muertos en Corpus Christi – Youth Art Exhibition of works by CCISD students in grades 6 – 12. Premiers online October 26.
  • Dia de los Muertos CC Through the Lens - featuring festival photographer Debbie Noble 2016-2019. A slideshow for each year will premier online on a different day: 2016 premiers Oct. 24, 2017 premiers Oct. 25, 2018 premiers Oct. 29, 2019 premiers Nov. 1.
  • Community Ofrenda – in the window at K Space Contemporary. The public is invited to bring photos of loved ones to be placed on the altar.
  • ArtWalk - November 6, 5:30 to 9 pm. Galleries, Gift Shop and Community Altar open for viewing.

Virtual Events

  • SHOP the Dia de los Muertos Arts & Crafts Vendors (virtual only) on www.diadelosmuertoscc.com, premiers October 27.
  • Virtual Ofrenda Exhibition – (virtual only) Featuring photo altars from the Coastal Bend community and beyond. Premiers online October 28.
  • Extravagancia de Piñatas – K-12 PIñata Contest, Premiers online Oct. 30
  • Walk of Remembrance Downtown Altar Contest – Take a self-guided walking tour of downtown Dia de los Muertos ofrendas and decorations. Map available!

Virtual Events - Premier Schedule by Date :

October 1 – November 2: Dia de los Muertos Art Challenge @kspaceartlab (IG). Live lessons and demos daily at 4:30 p.m.

October 23: ¡Disfruta el Sabor! Savor the Flavor! Art Exhibition and Mira.Mayra.Mercado - Installation by Mayra Zamora

October 24: 2016 DDLM CC Through the Lens, Photos by Debbie Noble

October 25: 2017 DDLM CC Through the Lens, Photos by Debbie Noble

October 26: Dia de los Muertos en Corpus Christi (Youth Art Exhibition)

October 27: SHOP - webpage listing Arts & Crafts vendors’ online shops

October 28: Virtual Altar Exhibition

October 29: 2018 DDLM CC Through the Lens, Photos by Debbie Noble

October 30 – November 6: Online voting for Extravagancia de Piñatas

November 1: 2019 DDLM CC Through the Lens, Photos by Debbie Noble

For the latest updates on coronavirus in the Coastal Bend, click here.

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