"D" is for Dead on Dundas
Day of the Dead (EL Dia de los Muertos) on November 2nd is an ancient celebration from Mexico and some South American countries.
Here in Canada people have been more and more exposed to this celebration, which focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died.
Traditions include building altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favourite foods and beverages of the departed.
NACO Gallery Café has invited the community of Dundas West and the Brockton Triangle (along Dundas St. from Gladstone to Lansdowne) to be part of its celebration for the day of the dead:
We invited businesses and homes to create altars and installations to commemorate their close ones deceased, along Dundas Street and its surroundings for people to visit.
This event will take place on Monday November the 2, 2009 from 6 p.m. To 10 p.m.
276 Gladstone Avenue. St. Anne's Anglican Church
Meditation with ambient music. 6 -9pm.
1438 Dundas St West. Zoots
Performance Piece
1445 Dundas St. West. Residential
Altar
1532 Dundas St. West. Hen House
Special Drinks and a window display - 1582 Dundas St. West. Beadle
Video installation in window with music - 1659 Dundas St. West. Residential
Window display projection - 1665 Dundas Street West . NACO
Window installation and an altar, as well we will be offering traditional “Pan de Muertos” and live music by "Cafe con Pan" at 9:20 pm. (License Bar.)
Also at NACO Gallery Cafe on Thursday November 5th
UBIQUITOUS DEATH
A group show that explores a contemporary perspective of the Mexican tradition. Installation, painting, and photography will expose how Toronto artists relates to death.
Opening show on Thursday November 5, 2009 at 8 p.m. with Dj: NoLoves
Artists:
- Romas Zenon Astrauskas
- Kaitlin Till-Landry
- Alejandra Diaz
- Alec Dempster
- Brian Rideout
- Jenn Murphy
Photos 2009
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