The Days of the Dead or Los Dias de los Muertos, is the traditional Mexican holiday honoring the dead. It is celebrated every year at the same time as Halloween and the Christian holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day (November 1st and 2nd). Los Dias de los Muertos is not a time of sadness, but instead a time of remembering and rejoicing.


The Pirate Gallery (3680 Navajo Street), every year holds a Day of the Dead celebration. This is the tenth year that students from DSA have participated.

The celebration of Los Dias de los Muertos, like the customs of Halloween, evolved with the influences of the Celtic, the Roman, and the Christian holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day, but with some added influences from the Aztec people of Mexico.



Stained Glass
Colored Pencil
Altars
Works on Display

Painting
Student Work
Devotional piece
Student Metal Work

Gallery Space
Dancers
Community Altar
Student Metal Work
The Denver School of the Arts room at the Pirate Gallery.