This event is open to all.

Lennon Michelle Hernandez Wolcott, of Indigenous (Yaqui)/Mexican American and Euro American descent,  is an artist, curator, educator, and administrator whose work engages topics such as memory, loss, ethnic tradition, and multiculturalism, community activation, and decolonial thinking, embodied in research, storytelling, performance, and symbolism. Through a presentation of her work and her contemporaries, Lennon will discuss the structures of decolonial values through centering tradition, while elevating craft to fine art. 

Afterwards, learn how symbols intersect to represent and unite through alter art. Lennon Hernandez Wolcott will discuss historical and cultural elements to create an Ofrenda (an Offering), through personally crafted mini ofrenda shadow boxes (Nichos) and review the elements for Día de los Muertos (water, wind, earth, fire). Each participant will be shown how to make elements of a Nicho box and then assemble them to create their own.

Food will be provided.

For questions and assistance with accommodations, please email WGS@mit.edu

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This event is co-sponsored by WXGS and MIT Center for Art