began to bloom beyond what I
had ever conceived.
Together we created not only
an incredible art show but an
engaging Art Happening with
dancers, live drawing, and
an art auction to raise money
Monarch
awareness
project.
for a
It was a huge success and with
the money raised I financed
my next art installation themed
around Monarch awareness
by inviting women to paint
a Monarch skirt and making
their faces up so that we could
collectively appear in the
Jardin along with a Mojiganga
dressed to match, on the
Day of the Dead. We had 15
women and children, one large
puppet and one man who was
our guide. The installation
was silent and offered simply
as visual art. It was again a
profound experience for all the
participants and those who
witness the installation. The
photos generated were used
often with positive statements
in social media. What went out
to the world was a statement of
the kinds of artistic expression
that is possible in San Miguel
de Allende.
So much attention focuses on
this beautiful magical city that
I felt we have the potential as
artists to broadcast possibilities
of cross cultural acceptance,
showing how a beautiful city
filled with beautiful people can
affect the world.
In 2016, I conceived a
larger dance project for the
Day of the Dead, with the
title of Transient Bodies and
approached collaborators
within the SMA dance
community. We agreed to