![]() ![]() Spiritually, we honor the lives and all other living beings lost through the forces of Nature. ![]() This Ofrenda is dedicated to all our loved ones we wish to remember- to our ancestors-and symbolically, to those who died through violence and racism, and to those who have lost their lives through wars and political oppression. We are grateful for their legacy of struggle, survival, and resilience, for their stories, their love of family and culture, and their determination to provide a better life the next generations. As we honor our loved ones, we remember our ancestors who are always with us, that we are never alone. We all need a time for reflection, a time for gratitude and healing, and yes, a time for social awareness as a community. Today, when so many lives have been lost by Covid-19, and so many forms of loss and upheaval have affected our lives, a Noche de Ofrenda gains even more significance to our community. This became a welcomed annual event that called for a more personal, a more quiet- a more spiritual participation in our annual community altar presentation in the upstairs Salon which was always apart from the large annual Day of the Dead celebrations at SHG. I was asked by Tomas Benitez to make a presentation about the Ofrendas my children and I had been building at SHG. This beautiful observance was initiated at Self Help Graphics many years ago as part of the Day of the Dead celebration, and in tandem with Noche de Palabra. Noche de Ofrenda has become, for me, the highlight of the observances of Dias de Los Muertos because it draws upon the significance of the altar itself on the ofrendas- the offerings that we place on it with intention to honor, to remember, to contemplate, to reflect, and to celebrate the lives of our loved ones who have passed on. Follow SHG on Facebook and Instagram and Twitter ALTAR by Ofelia Esparza and Rosanna Esparza Ahrens Now, nearly a half-century later, SHG continues to foster emerging Chicana/o and Latinx artists through its world-class printmaking practice and supports the role of artists as leaders, both within its organization and the community. The organization remains dedicated to the production, interpretation, and distribution of prints and other art media by Chicana/o and Latinx artists and its multidisciplinary, intergenerational programs promote artistic excellence and empower community by providing access to working space, tools, training and beyond. Since its incorporation in 1973, Self Help Graphics & Art has produced more than 2,000 serigraph editions, including 62 atelier projects and exhibitions all over the world. FEATURED ARTISTS Gloria Molina Grand Park Altars curated by Self Help Graphics Self Help Graphics ![]()
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