​'Día de los Muertos: Healing & Remembrance' now open 

The Museum of is hosting its 26th edition of the annual Día de los Muertos exhibition through Nov. 17. 

 

Visitors are invited to explore artists' interpretations of their connections with the holiday and its history.

 

Through a diverse range of media— including paintings, sculptures, mixed media, fabric art, and altar installations—artists will present a multicultural perspective on life and death.

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'Art of Healing' exhibition is joint effort of two local museums 

 

 “The Art of Healing", a joint exhibition with the Museum and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art has opened, running through Nov. 17.  

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The Ontario Museum of History & Art portion, “The Art of Healing: Holistic Expressions,” explores the connection between the healing process and artistic practices. The process of creating art can promote mindfulness and relaxation, often reducing stress and anxiety that can allow individuals to gain insights into their inner selves and process complex feelings or traumas.

 

Engaging in this artistic practice can foster a sense of empowerment. By creating, these artists center themselves as active agents who determine how their stories of healing are told, rather than letting pain, grief, or victimization dominate their narratives. 

 

The works in this exhibition at the museum demonstrate how artists approach healing through their creative practice to focus on their restorative health and well-being.

 

Through painting, drawing, sculpting, writing, and other forms of expression, the featured artists in the exhibition, Amabelle Aguiluz, Flora Kao, Denise Silva, Melissa Ellyn Watkins, and Caylin Yorba-Ruiz, use these techniques as a powerful avenue for healing and self-discovery. 

 

The CCMA portion of the exhibit highlights art from the collection of San Antonio Hospital, works of regionally important artists whose art was on display at the hospital. 

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