NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Siempre
Mujer, the largest Spanish-language lifestyle magazine for
Latinas in the U.S., today announced that it is once again
partnering with The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), the only
museum in the country dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin
American art, to host its third-annual Day of the Dead
celebration, which this year will shine a light on the integral
role women have played throughout the history of Hispanic
culture.
The ticketed event, held at MOLAA in Long Beach, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 8
p.m., is open to the public. Tickets are available both
online for $45 each and at the door
for $50 each. Over the past three
years, the Day of the Dead event has generated more than
$150,000, with all proceeds
benefitting MOLAA's exhibition and art education initiatives.
This year's event theme, "Poderosas Para Siempre: A
Celebration of Women Past & Present," honors Latina
influencers who have impacted art, culture, politics and social
justice in meaningful and measurable ways.
The event will honor three notable Latinas with the
second-annual Día de los Muertos Spirit Award for their
support of Hispanic heritage, arts and culture. Recipients of the
award will also receive a bottle of Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame
Champagne in honor of Veuve Clicquot's namesake, the Widow
Clicquot, a remarkable woman who lived an extraordinary life.
Recipients include:
- María Teresa Kumar,
President & CEO of Voto Latino,
a pioneering civic media organization that seeks to transform
America by recognizing Latino leadership and empowering Latinos to
be agents of change;
- Luz Maria Doria, Vice
President and Executive Producer of Univision's "Despierta
America," the fastest-growing morning show on broadcast television,
and author of the bestselling new book "La Mujer de mis
Sueños";
- And Maestra Ofelia Esparza, artist and educator renowned
for creating Day of the Dead altar installations for more than 30
years.
To further underscore the importance of the Latino voice, MOLAA
and Voto Latino will host voter
registration on-site at the event two days ahead of the close of
voter registration in California.
"Our Día de los Muertos event is a culturally-authentic and
vibrant celebration of two worlds, the departed and those still
blazing new trails today," says Ann Moreno
Penn, MOLAA Board Member and Event Chair. "The event allows
us to raise funds for our education outreach programs as well as
recognize outstanding female innovators making a lasting impact in
our art, culture and community."
Siempre Mujer, in partnership with artist Paulina Perez, also created an altar as part of
MOLAA's Day of the Dead Art & Altar Exhibition. The altar
shines a light on the Mirabal Sisters, political activists from the
Dominican Republic, who were
assassinated on Nov. 25, 1960 for
opposing the dictator Rafael
Trujillo. In memory of the Mirabal Sisters and to prevent
future acts of violence against women around the world, the UN
observes International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against
Women on Nov. 25 each year.
Siempre Mujer recently teamed up with UN Women as a
member of the Step It Up for Gender Equality Media Compact. And on
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and
the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, Siempre
Mujer will join UN Women in bringing awareness to this
violation against human rights, which affects at least one in three
women worldwide across all races, classes and age groups.
"This year's Day of the Dead event will be incredibly
empowering," says Siempre Mujer Editor-in-Chief Jessica Torres. "I have always been inspired by
powerful Latinas—including Margarita
Neri, Jovita Idár and Alicia Dickerson Montemayor—who
created political change in the world around them. We're proud to
join the Museum of Latin American Art in spreading their messages
of strength, courage and positive action."
Additional event highlights include:
- Dancing and musical performances by female-led groups including
Melena and Ladies of Salsa, Entre Mujeres and Girls Gone
Vinyl;
- A private viewing of the Day of the Dead Art & Altar
Exhibition, with altars created by Esparza and Perez, and inspired
by the theme of "powerful women";
- A body art performance by David
Gilmore;
- Day of the Dead-inspired face painting;
- An artisan marketplace featuring local vendors selling handmade
jewelry, fashion, art, decorative items and more;
- Veuve Clicquot champagne and specialty cocktails;
- A variety of festive Latin American dishes provided by local
food vendors;
- A McCafé Pumpkin Spice Latte coffee bar;
- Three Catrinas portraying Latin American icons Frida Kahlo, María Félix and Selena, who will
interact with guests throughout the evening;
- And a photo booth.
The event is expected to attract more than 1,000 leaders in art,
media, entertainment, politics, philanthropy and business.
Siempre Mujer is the Official Media Partner
of the event. Veuve Clicquot will provide champagne for
guests and honorees, serving as the event's official champagne
partner after years of celebrating Día de los Muertos around the
world. Additional event sponsors include McCafé, which will
serve its seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte, made with 100 percent
Arabica beans with hints of pumpkin and cinnamon flavors, and
provide the branded photo booth; Estrella Jalisco; and 89.3 KPCC.
Uber serves as the event partner.
"Siempre Mujer is committed to helping our Latino
community thrive," says Siempre Mujer Associate Publisher
Veronica Viviana Wilson. "We're
excited to team up with our event partners on this inspirational,
fun and unique program, and work together to benefit this
celebrated cultural institution."
For more information, please visit
https://www.molaa.org/events/poderosas-para-siempre-celebration-women-past-present/.
ABOUT SIEMPRE MUJER
Launched in 2005 by
Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP,
www.meredith.com), Siempre Mujer is the only
magazine written for, by and about the modern U.S. Hispanic woman
who is actualizing her goal of success. With fresh, authentic and
inspiring content, Siempre Mujer has become one of the
leading Spanish-language women's magazines and the Latina's source
for the things she cares about most; beauty, style, fitness,
fashion, arts, culture, and career, helping her be the best
woman she can be—a leader, a doer, and a role model. Siempre
Mujer reaches 1.8 million readers every issue, and is published
6 times a year. SiempreMujer.com provides the latest in beauty and
fashion trends, and original editorial content about relationships,
current events, celebrity news and entertainment.
ABOUT THE MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN ART (MOLAA)
The
Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) was founded in 1996 in
Long Beach, California and serves
the greater Los Angeles area.
MOLAA is the only museum in the United
States dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin American
art. Since its inception, MOLAA has doubled in size and continues
to expand its permanent collection, ranging from works by Tamayo
and Matta to Cruz-Diez, Los Carpinteros and Tunga. With its
physical expansion complete, MOLAA's focus is on strengthening its
position as a multidisciplinary institution providing
cross-cultural dialogue.
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