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Day of the Dead Festival at The Bargehouse, Oxo Tower!
Posted: October 28, 2014
In celebration of Mexico’s rich cultural history, the Embassy of Mexico (UK) has partnered with Jose Cuervo, the world’s oldest tequila brand, and Arte Mexico to bring the 3,000 year-old Mexican celebration to life with The Day Of The Dead Festival 2014 at The Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 9PH, from 30th October to 2nd November.
The exhibition will present recent works from a host of contemporary artists, each with associated Day of the Dead themes, including work by the renowned Chapman Brothers. There will also be a special WWI commemoration on display, in the form of a special commission traditional altar honouring and commemorating the lives of those who died during the Great War. The festival will also include Jose Cuervo master classes, a variety of children’s arts and crafts workshops, and a screening of The Day of the Dead 1984 cinema classic, “Under the Volcano”.
Read The Blog At The Crossroads here.
