Latino Arts for Humanity

Vazquez first demonstrated the Mexican Day of the Dead tradition in Columbus as part of a show-and-tell activity during her student exchange program. Years later, starting in 2005 to the present, this material became the basis for an annual exhibition and a series of Day of the Dead workshops in English and in Spanish. In the workshops she explains the Pre-Hispanic (Precolumbian) roots of this tradition and the syncretism between native and Spanish Catholic culture. 

She also invites different families and local artists each year to participate and create their own altar offerings. Vazquez's own work featured in the exhibits includes painted paper and glue masks, sculptures and boxes that portray a variety of allusive characters and scenes. It has become the Day of the dead Community event in Columbus OH. It takes place every year during the first days of November.

Cityfolk Festival

Ofrenda dia de  muertos