About this Artist

An LA based culture bearer, multidisciplinary artist and writer, Consuelo G. Flores has worked in the cultural, literary, media, and visual arts sectors since the early 1980s. Renowned for her Day of the Dead work, her installations of altars/ofrendas have been exhibited at the Craft Contemporary Museum, Irvine Fine Art Center, Self Help Graphics, Gloria Molina Grand Park, and several Film Festivals in LA. Aside from her installations, her Day of the Dead work includes literary altars, fashions, and cultural tours for the Metro Transit Authority. Consuelo also teaches academic courses, conducts workshops and provides lectures for schools, cultural centers, and businesses on the traditional and contemporary celebration of the Day of the Dead with a specific emphasis on the structure and meaning of the altar/ofrenda. She’s been interviewed for her Day of the Dead work by scholars from Rutgers University and Fordham University as well as several media outlets such as Good Morning, America, NPR, Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, Medium, and all Los Angeles local news stations. She continues to curate altar installations and visual art for the celebration at prominent organizations, galleries and museums.