Día de los Niños Art Exhibit

Miccailhuitontli - Spirit of the Children: In celebration of Día de los Niños, is a most unusual Day of the Dead art exhibit. An event rooted in the ancient histories and folk traditions of Mexico, Day of the Dead has become a popular occasion in the City of Los Angeles. In presenting the Spirit of the Children exhibit, Avenue 50 Studio reemphasizes the principal meaning behind the observance - that of a heartfelt commemoration and celebration of the dead. And to widen the appreciation of the custom, making it relevant and understood by all - Ave 50 internationalized the theme by focusing on the children of the world. Artists in the exhibit have created works that commemorate, celebrate and mourn children and youth from around the globe who have died an untimely death from preventable disease, gang violence, abuse, and the horrors of war.

Miccailhuitontli - Spirit of the Children continues through November 6, 2006, and features artists, Edith and Rob Abeyta, Roberto L. Delgado, Kathi Flood, Clement Hanami, David Andrés Kietzman, Betsy Lohrer Hall, Ricardo Munoz, John Paul Thornton, and Mark Vallen. Avenue 50 Studio is located at 131 North Avenue 50, in Highland Park, CA 90042. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 12 noon; Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, visit the gallery's website, at: www.avenue50studio.com