A colorful “ofrenda,” Spanish poetry and art will adorn the Sheldon Museum of Art’s Great Hall and galleries in Celebration of Dia de los Muertos. Music, dancing and food will be part of two events celebrating the centuries old spiritual tradition that expresses the continuity of life by honoring the dead on their return to […]
The Sheldon Museum of Art is preparing for the dead. The museum’s Great Hall will be decorated Oct. 27 as part of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a centuries-old spiritual tradition expressing the continuity of life by honoring the dead on their return to Earth for one day each year. The decorations […]
A member of Omaha’s Xiotal and Nayare Ballet Folklorico performs during the Nov. 1 Day of the Dead events at the Sheldon Museum of Art. Photo by Troy Fedderson/University Communications.
Working with youngsters at Park and Mickle middle schools, students in UNL’s Art in Community class created nine sculptures and 18 papel picados (long paper banners) for the “El Dia de Los Muertos” celebration, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at Sheldon Museum of Art. Each student in the class spent 80 to 120 hours over […]
Sheldon Museum of Art will celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. A centuries-old spiritual tradition, Dia de los Muertos expresses the continuity of life by honoring the dead on their return to Earth for one day each year. The museum’s Great Hall will be elaborately decorated for […]
