El Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, provides a way for people to embrace the beauty of life and to honor the spirits of the dead. Intricate, traditional altars and complex art installations created by more than 80 Bay Area artists from a breadth of cultural backgrounds are on display in Illuminations: Dia de los Muertos 2011. Altars and installations range from deeply personal to... [read more]

El Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, provides a way for people to embrace the beauty of life and to honor the spirits of the dead. Intricate, traditional altars and complex art installations created by more than 80 Bay Area artists from a breadth of cultural backgrounds are on display in Illuminations: Dia de los Muertos 2011. Altars and installations range from deeply personal to political and many invite contribution or interaction from visitors.

What: Illuminations: Día de los Muertos 2011

When: October 8–November 5, 2011

Where: SOMArts Bay Gallery, 934 Brannan St. (between 8th & 9th)

How Much: Free admission.

Gallery Hours: Tues–Fri, 12–7PM, Sat 11–5PM, Sun 11–3PM.

More info:

http://www.somarts.org/dayofthedead