A Gathering of Posaditas in Coyoacan Mexico City

In August of 2025 a special gathering of people known as Posadadistas met at the Salon Posada, a wonder-filled bookstore at the Museo Salón Posada · tel 5556593765 · salon.posada.coyoacan@gmail.com. Tres Cruces 99, Coyoacán, 04010 Ciudad de México, CDMX, México. What is a Posadadista? Someone who admires and loves the work of Mexican printmaker Jose Guadalupe Posada, of course! In the photo are (from left to right): Dr. Helia Bonilla, Mercurio Lopez Casillas, Jim Nikas and Gonzalo Rocha

GoFundMe Support for Grave Dancing!

https://gofund.me/f34934fc PLEASE HELP SUPPORT OUR PLAY! Read all about it in the link!

New Jose Guadalupe Museum in Coyoacan Mexico City; FABULOUS!

https://www.museosalonposada.mx/ Tres Cruces 99, Coyoacán, 04010 Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico 5556593765 tel en Mexico! salon.posada.coyoacan@gmail.com

Grave Dancing Play Headed to Mexico in Fall 2025?

https://www.insidersnews.net/post/a-new-play-starring-jos%C3%A9-guadalupe-posada-and-the-calavera-catrina-coming-to-san-miguel-de-allende

EUROPE MEETS MESOAMERICA -- A CULTURE CLASH OF SKULLS AND LETTERS

A talk looking at the blending impact of European printed works with indigenous imagery in the worlds of art and letters, including some reflections on how Jose Guadalupe Posada together with his main editor, Antonio Vanegas Arroyo created an amazing body of influencial work. https://letterformarchive.org/shop/europe-meets-mesoamerica-a-culture-clash-of-skulls-and-letters/ Watch talk on VIMEO: https://vimeo.com/1045555379

Victoria Beer Honors Posada Calaveras for 2024 Day of the Dead Commemorative

Victoria Beer is one of the oldest Mexican beer brands in Mexico. It traces its roots to 1865 in Toluca, Mexico.This year they are honoring Jose Guadalupe Posada with calavera images modeled after those created over 112 years ago by the master print maker himself. We were honored to have been advisors regarding the images. Posada was know to drink tequila and since Victoria Beer dates back to his time, he might very well have had a Victoria.

New Play: Staged Reading of Catrina and Posada from Nov 2023 Now on Vimeo to Preview

Synopsis José Guadalupe Posada sits alone in his simple Mexico City apartment drinking tequila as he has done for years at the end of each calendar year. He is despondent, having a bit of an existential crises, questioning the worth of his life’s work, when he is suddenly visited by a mysterious yet familiar messenger. It is his creation known now as la Catrina. Has she come to comfort him? Or perhaps this calavera has a bone to pick with him on some hot issues? Real or dream, a debate ensues to a final dance in the grave. It's a work in progress but you can watch what we have so far! Copy and paste the link below into your browser. https://vimeo.com/1011675448?share=copy