Dia de los Muertos: The Art of Rememberance

Entry Fee: $20 The Torpedo Factory Art Center presents our 4th Annual Day of the Dead celebration from October 29 - November 4, 2012. Artists are invited to submit artwork inspired by Day of the Dead, as well as artist-made Altar installations.

Kelly and Jeff Kwoka , winners of the 2011 Costume Contest Hosted by the Target Gallery, this exhibition of artist-made altars and Day of the Dead themed artworks returns to the main floor of the art center. Local and regional artists are invited to submit. First, Second and Third prizes will be awarded at the Costume & Dance Party on November 2nd. Jurors: Gabriel & Scarlett Pons from PONSHOP Gabriel and Scarlett Pons are the founders and owners of PONSHOP, a multifaceted storefront: an artist studio, gallery, retail store, and classroom. Their mission is to provide a place that embodies what they love: art, design, and creative education. Their gallery features a variety of work from artists both near and far. Their studio also doubles as a classroom, providing workshops for students interested in everything from painting, ceramics, and architecture to street art and skateboarding. Both accomplished architects and artists, they moved to Fredericksburg in 2005, offering an ideal environment for them to flip their careers and pursue their art, Scarlett in ceramics and Gabriel in painting. Their installation works are a collaboration of their artistic and architectural backgrounds, focusing on contemporary cultural issues that they feel relevant in their lives. Applications can be dropped of to Target Gallery or you can apply and pay online! CLICK HERE to learn more & to apply online