In honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), artist Isaac Hernàndez Ruiz has created an altar in the Pacific Voices gallery. He tells us, "For Mexican people, Día de los Muertos is. . . the union of our past with our present and is a vital part of our identity as a culture."

The ofrenda (offering) to the dead is based on the belief that these objects helped the departed continue their life after death. Altars are created out of food, flowers, drink, candles, bread, sweets and objects from everyday life.

Día de los Muertos celebration occurs on the 1st and 2nd of November, in connection with the Catholic holy days of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day which take place on those days.