As an Anglo artist working in a Mexican and Chicano genre, Yancey, who’s grateful for the acceptance and mentorship of the Muertos artist community, sees it as a chance to pay it forward: “I don’t think it’s my place to educate brown people about their culture after being assimilated into the Chicano community for over 25 years,” he explains. “It’s more important to educate the Anglo community, where I come from — people who make no differentiation between El Día and Halloween.”
Muertos in May kicks off tonight with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. geared toward adults and continues tomorrow from noon to 9 p.m. with family activities hosted by the BuCu neighborhood organization, including face painting, Mexican dancers and storytelling, at Black Vulture, 3602 Morrison Road. Admission is free; visit the event’s Facebook page for information.
May 2-3, 6-9 p.m., 2014