The Art of Remembrance: Days of the Dead, 2009

The Hayward Area Historical Society and the East Bay Art Collaborative with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District present:

The Art of Remembrance: Days of the Dead, 2009

Curated by Fernando Hernandez

The Art of Remembrance traces the evolution of this sacred Mexican tradition from pre-Columbian origins to our modern age. The exhibit features the work of Bay Area artists creating contemporary altars and memorials to the dead.  The exhibit is on display at the historic Meek Mansion in Cherryland’s Meek Park located at the corner of Hampton and Boston Roads between Mission Boulevard and Meekland Avenue.

Artists include:

 Lynn Aisawa,    Mary J. Andrade, Donna Arrillaga, Morgan Baker, Luther Brown, Daniel Camacho, Michelle Castro, Mary Ann Davis, Viviane DeLeon Bias, CJ Grossman, Barbara Guzman, Carol Henrie, Glenyse Henschel, Fernando Hernández, Jennifer Jervis, Nina Kempf, Scott King, Maureen Langenbach, Peter Langenbach, Phil Long, David Manzanares Tafolla, Miriam Martinez, Jana Nisbet, Rick Moreno, Chuck Potter, Leigh Radtke, Nora Raggio, Brenda Ramirez, Donovan Rittenbach,  Therese Marie Rittenbach, Ann Seitz, Paulette Shanklin, Charlotte Seekamp, Any Nelson Smith, Julia Storrs, Jo Sutton, Carlos Villez, Whitney Vosburgh, Miquela Reed, Diane Williams.

The Meek Mansion was home to Bay Area agricultural pioneer, William Meek, whose vast fruit orchards once overed much of the Hayward area. The mansion was built in 1869 and is on the National Register of Historic Homes.

Hours:

Wednesday-Thursday 12-6

Friday 12-7

Saturday-Sunday 11-6

Directions:

Parking for Meek Mansion and Meek Park is at 17365 Boston Road, Hayward, CA.  Click here for map.

Tickets:

Adults  $8

Children/students/seniors  $5

Value Package (2 adults & 2 children) $20

Member discount $2 off the price of Adult and Children/students/seniors tickets.

All Guided Visits for School Groups are booked.

Thank you to the generous support of our sponsors: