OCT 30-NOV 2, 2026
BYWARD MARKET, OTTAWA, ON, CANADA
EXHIBITIONS AT THE BYWARD MARKET
PRESENTED BY
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Exhibition at the
ByWard Market
in Ottawa.
From October 5 to November 5, 2025, step into the colors and traditions of the Day of the Dead Festival with exclusive exhibitions at Ottawa’s ByWard Market.”
INDOOR EXHIBITIONS
Gallery 55
55 ByWard Market Square
2nd floor
Ottawa, Ontario
Exhibition Title: Painting Our Traditions
Presented by: The Art Collective of Barrio del Artista, Puebla, Mexico.
This exhibition highlights the creative vision of renowned artists from Puebla’s historic Barrio del Artista. Through vibrant paintings inspired by the Day of the Dead, the collective reflects on memory, identity, and the living traditions that continue to shape Mexican culture.
Exhibition Title: Journeys of Dignity
This altar is dedicated to the countless migrant workers whose journeys were marked by sacrifice—those who lost their lives, faced injury, or fell ill while working to build a better future. Through this exhibition, we remember their struggles, honor their resilience, and celebrate the dignity of their labor.
Presented by: The Art Department of the Day of the Dead Festival.
OUTDOOR EXHIBITION
November 1-2, 2025.
George Street Plaza
ByWard Market
Ottawa, Ontario
Exhibition Title: The Way to the Mictlan, the Aztec underworld.
Presented by: The Art Department of the Day of the Dead Festival, in collaboration with the students of the Fine Arts Program at the Ottawa School of Art, and Mexican artist Rino
(Raúl Estudillo Alvarado).
This exhibition explores the journey to Mictlan, the Aztec underworld, through contemporary and traditional artistic expressions.
Gallery 55 at the ByWard Market 2nd floor