Public Lecture: Indigenous Influences on Día de los Muertos in Mexico

102 Witherspoon Street,Princeton NJ 08542

02 November, 2021

Description

Presentation on the origins of this cultural tradition. Join us for a fascinating presentation with visiting Art Historian, Trent Barnes whose research explores the art and architecture of Teotihuacan. A rare opportunity to learn about the origins and aesthetics of ancient American cultural practices. Trent Barnes is a Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow in the Program in Latin American Studies at Princeton University. This event is held as part of a series featuring free community workshops, performances, and more. This series is generously supported by the Princeton University Program in Latin American Studies, the Global History Lab of Princeton University, Princeton University Department of Spanish and Portuguese, and Tacoria. Special thanks to community partner Cherry Grove Organic CSA. The Arts Council of Princeton, founded in 1967, is a non-profit organization with a mission of building community through the arts. Housed in the landmark Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, designed by architect Michael Graves, the ACP fulfills its mission by presenting a wide range of programs including exhibitions, performances, free community cultural events, and studio-based classes and workshops in the visual, performing and literary arts. Arts Council of Princeton programs are designed to be high-quality, engaging, affordable and accessible for the diverse population in the greater Princeton region.