"This year's installation, titled "Reposo y Recuerdo" ("Rest and Remember") by renowned transdisciplinary artist Laura Anderson Barbata, transforms the landmarked chapel into a meditative space for contemplation and reflection. It invites the community to come together and honor the lives of their departed through the cultural tradition of Día de los Muertos, celebrated in Mexico and parts of Latin America from Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 with music, dancing, family gatherings, and ofrendas - home altars adorned with offerings to loved ones who have passed."
"Four handwoven hammocks, created by Mexican artisans Doña Roberta Pino Mis and Don Marcelino López Jiménez from the Yucatán Peninsula using pre-Columbian techniques, form a peaceful space for reflection. They invite visitors to connect with their departed loved ones while listening to the comforting sounds of the Amazon rainforest - recorded by Barbata in Venezuela in the mid-1990s - and music by Apparatjik."
Green-Wood Cemetery unveiled a large-scale participatory ofrenda titled "Reposo y Recuerdo" at its Historic Chapel on Oct. 11, offering a meditative space for Día de los Muertos remembrance. The installation by Laura Anderson Barbata includes four handwoven hammocks made by Yucatán artisans using pre-Columbian techniques, ambient Amazon rainforest recordings and music by Apparatjik. Colorful papel picado, paper flowers, and marigold garlands cascade from the ceiling, while whimsical skeleton imagery and decorated skulls by Colectivo Tiempo de Oficios add festive energy. The installation invites community members to honor departed loved ones through traditional ofrenda practices between Oct. 31 and Nov. 2.
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