Celebrate the souls of departed loved ones through a cultural display at the “Ofrenda de Día de Muertos” exhibit at Roberta’s Art Gallery. This display is carefully curated by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Spanish Club and Latinos Unidos student organizations. It will be on display from Oct. 28 to Saturday, Nov. 2.

“Ofrenda de Día de Muertos” is an exhibit honoring Día de Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” in English. This exhibit will feature an interactive altar, or “ofrenda,” where the Whitewater campus and community can write the name of a past loved one and leave behind significant items to welcome and honor their departed family members and friends. Throughout Mexico, families create elaborate celebrations of life involving small offerings and objects of remembrance to warmly invite the souls of the dead back to life’s celebrations.

UW-Whitewater’s Spanish Club is a student organization that emphasizes the importance of the Spanish language and promotes a deeper understanding of Hispanic culture. Latinos Unidos is a student organization whose primary goal is to unite, support, and promote the educational purposes and appreciation of the Latinx culture on campus.

Roberta’s Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the James R. Connor University Center at 800 W. Main Street, Whitewater, Wis. The gallery collaborates with campus departments, student organizations, and community artists to coordinate and sponsor exhibits. During the academic year, the gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. Roberta’s Art Gallery is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The gallery will be open Saturday, Nov. 2, for extended hours in honor of the Day of the Dead holiday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

At Roberta’s Art Gallery, we pride ourselves in providing free and open exhibits to the public, and attending certain events can earn students class credit. If you are interested in being featured in the gallery, please contact us for a proposal request. Reach us at ucart@uww.edu or 262-472-3193. Visit our website for any questions or inquiries, and follow our Instagram at uww_rag.