All Ages Artmaking: Día de Muertos
Sat, Nov 1, 2025
11 am–3 pm
Installation view of Shifting Landscapes (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, November 1, 2024-January 2026). From left to right: James Luna, The History of the Luiseño People, 1993; Amalia Mesa-Bains, Cihuateotl with Hand Mirror from Venus Envy Chapter III: Cihuatlampa, the Place of the Giant Women, 1997-2022; Laura Aguilar, Three Eagles Flying, 1990; Jean-Michel Basquiat, Untitled, 1980; Miguel Luciano, The People's Pulpit, 2022; Hiram Maristany, Hydrant: In the Air, 1963, printed 2021; Hiram Maristany, Juan Gonzalez, Minister of Education of the Young Lords, at original storefront office headquarters, 1969, printed 2021; Sophie Rivera, Untitled, c. 1982; Sophie Rivera, Untitled, c. 1982; John Ahearn, Miss Kate, 1982. Photograph by Ron Amstutz
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Floor 3, Theater and Artspace
Artists of all ages are invited to create their own paper pop-up ofrenda inspired by the work of Amalia Mesa-Bains, on view in Shifting Landscapes. Explore the Día de Muertos altar in the Artspace and place a photo of your loved ones that you want to commemorate. Come and create your own ofrenda!
In Cihuateotl, artist Amalia Mesa-Bains shows a spirit woman from an Aztec story. She honors brave mothers that are now special helpers in the spirit world. This artwork reminds us that love and care can last forever, even when someone is no longer with us.
En español
Artistas de todas las edades están invitados a crear su propia ofrenda desplegable en papel, inspirada en la obra de Amalia Mesa-Bains, presentada en Paisajes cambiantes. Explora el altar del Día de Muertos del Whitney y coloca una foto de tus seres queridos a quienes quieras conmemorar. ¡Ven y crea tu propia ofrenda!
En Cihuateotl, la artista Amalia Mesa-Bains representa a una figura espiritual femenina inspirada en una historia azteca. Rinde homenaje a las madres valientes que dieron a luz y que ahora actúan como ayudantes especiales en el mundo espiritual. Esta obra nos recuerda que el amor y el cariño pueden perdurar para siempre, incluso cuando alguien ya no está con nosotros.
