Winchester Cultural Center Gallery
130 McLeod Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89121 - McLeod & Desert Inn MAP
(702) 455-8685, CCPublicArt@ClarkCountyNV.gov
Supervisor: Mickey Sprott
The Clark County Office of Public Arts presents
Juried by Patrica Cortés Guadarrama
Exhibiting: October 07, 2025 – November 22, 2025
Reception: November 01, 2025, from 4:00pm – 9:00pm
The Gallery at Winchester-Dondero Cultural Center
3130 McLeod Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89121
Gallery Hours
Tuesday – Saturday // 9:00am – 8:00pm
Closed Sunday – Monday
exhibit-winchester-lifeindeath-Patricia-Cortes-Guadarrama.jpg Artists were invited to research and explore how Día de los Muertos is celebrated across Mexico and by the diaspora abroad. This multigenerational celebration serves as a remembrance of the dead and a joyous honoring of life, both lived and living.
This exhibition reflects that Día de los Muertos is a deeply rooted cultural tradition filled with color, humor, and reverence. The featured works honor ancestral memory while embracing subversive, innovative, and celebratory interpretations of life and death.
The Life in Death Festival, will be held November 1–2, 2025, from 4:00–9:00 PM, featuring performances by Mexican dance troupes and readings of “calaveras”, humorous poems written “in memory” of the living, offering good-natured reflections on life and mortality.
In the Mexican tradition, families and community groups have built ofrendas (altars) glowing with candlelight, adorned with food, drink, and cherished objects once loved by the departed. These elaborate installations serve as both works of art and heartfelt tributes, reminding us that death defines life and should never be feared.
Patricia Cortes Guadarrama is a career diplomat with over 25 years in the Mexican Foreign Service. She holds degrees and diplomas from ITESM, the Instituto Matías Romero, COLMEX, and UC San Diego. She has served in the Netherlands, Spain, and the United States, focusing on economic, cultural, and community affairs. Since 2024, she has been the Consul of Mexico in Las Vegas, leading initiatives that empower the Mexican community in Nevada and strengthen partnerships with local authorities and organizations.
Artists
Youth
Austin Teubner, Isaac Sanabria, Jace Olson, Jassy Davis, JB, Kelsey Lin, Kennedy Johnson, Rio DeSouza, Silvia Corsaro, Zero Lobos
Amateur
Camille Sweeney-Carter, Daisy Deschamps, Dani Merced, Esmí O'Arte, Étienne Nuñez, Jamie Harris, Madison Ortiz Ramirez, Sheri Bean, Sylvia Diaz, Yvette Espericueta
Experienced
Alexander Hernandez Chang, Azul, Cory Harper, Dan45 Hernandez, James Minton, Joi Smith, Juan Cuevas, Monica James, Nestor Tellez, Rosina Nieves, Suzanne Acosta, Wenqing Gu, Yazmin Garcia
Featured artists
AerynClare Gaddy, André Carter, Arianna Rodriguez, Ash Flowers, Camille Sweeney-Carter, Chelsea Rayl, Cory Harper, D.K. Sole, Davin Gaddy, Del Sol Academy Art Department, Heather Lang-Cassera, Ike Elrod, Jaiden Gaddy, Jamie Zepeda, Joyce Rainbow, Kai Ali, Kalina Karbowski, Karla Shoup, KayDee Dohs, Linda Shaffer, Lucy Berger, Martin Hackett, Mayumi Dimalanta, Misty Scott-Carder, Narz Dela Rosa, Nhan Nguyen, Olive Leigh, Samantha Alosco, Teresa Maharaj, Thomas Bumblauskas, Whitney McCaw