Tucson Botanical Gardens is pleased to welcome back La Calavera Catrina, a bilingual exhibition featuring larger-than-life sculptures of La Catrina, one of the most recognizable figures of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). An
elegant female skeleton and an icon of Mexican heritage, La Catrina
approaches death not through sadness, but as a colorful celebration of
life. The exhibit is open through December 31, 2023.
These
works by artist Ricardo Soltero explore this rich iconography and
feature interpretation written in partnership with Denver’s Mexican
Consulate.
About the Artist –
Born in Nayarit, Mexico, Ricardo Soltero is the set designer for the
largest Día de los Muertos celebration in the United States, which takes
place annually at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. Both a
sculptor and a costume designer, Soltero’s projects include works and
design for Semblanza Latinoamericana dance and music festival,
Metropolitan Fashion Week, UNICEF’s annual gala and the Autry Museum in
Los Angeles, CA.
Join us for our Día de los Muertos Celebración! Join
us on Sunday, November 5th to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of
the Dead, in TBG’s beloved Nuestro Jardín, our Barrio Garden. Enjoy
festive floral displays and our ofrenda, a community altar to honor the
lives of family and friends who have passed. Enjoy mariachi music,
crafting workshops, and educational programming for all ages.
