Eco-Warriors
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
On the day of the opening reception for the Water Is Life exhibit series, some of the visiting and local artists, co-sponsors, organizers and volunteers gathered at the Water Is Life electronic sign, to stand together for the earth. It kicked off the gathering of eco-warriors.
Gabriel Gómez
10-28-2017
Christie Belcourt
Nicole Wines
Maya P.
Kira Herzog
Isaac Murdoch
Lisa Bagwell
Rosemary Demartino
Francisco G. Gómez
Connie Jasper
Cate Manochio
Kati Pope
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
Living Art - Interviewing the Interviewer
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
Featured visiting artist Isaac Murdoch, whose doodles inspired the theme of the project, being interviewed by local resident Karlos Subverses, while in turn focusing his own camera on the interviewer and livestreaming the interview.
Gabriel Gómez
10-28-2017
Isaac Murdoch
Karlos Subverses
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
Water Is Life Group Show
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
Checking out the artwork from over 50 local and international artists who submitted pieces for display in the group show of the Water Is Life exhibit series.
Gabriel Gómez
10-28-2017
Isaac Murdoch
Christie Belcourt
Karlos Subverses
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
Tale of Two Waters
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
Raíces Director and co-found Francisco G. Gómez tells a story about the waters from the Cuban Orisha tradition. This story was later expanded upon for the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble presentation "Tale of Two Waters"
Gabriel Gómez
10-28-2017
Francisco G. Gómez
Christie Belcourt
Isaac Murdoch
Nicole Wines
Kira Herzog
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
Thunderbird Woman by Isaac Murdoch
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
Thunderbird Woman by Isaac Murdoch. Print on display in a storefront window in Raritan Ave. in Highland Park, NJ. Storefront window displays such as this one were integrated into the Water Is Life art exhibit series organized by Raíces Cultural Center and more than a dozen collaborating businesses and organizations in Highland Park and New Brunswick, NJ in the fall of 2017.
Nicole Wines
10-27-2017
Isaac Murdoch
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
"Water Is Life" Prints
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Prints of original artwork by Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch on display in a featured exhibit at Chamber 43 in Highland Park NJ during the Water Is Life exhibit series.
Nicole Wines
10-28-2017
Christie Belcourt
Isaach Murdoch
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
Featured Exhibit - Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
The Water Is Life exhibit series was inspired by the art of Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch. Isaac and Christie came from Canada for the opening reception as a stop on their Sacred Earth tour. Their artwork was on display in prints in a featured exhibit as well as in the group art show.
Nicole Wines
10-28-2017
Christie Belcourt
Isaach Murdoch
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
Prints by Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
Over 50 prints of original artwork by Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch were on display in a featured exhibit in Chamber 43 in Highland Park, NJ as part of the Water Is Life exhibit series.
Nicole Wines
10-28-2017
Christie Belcourt
Isaach Murdoch
©Raíces Cultural Center
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
The Ancestors are with us at All Times
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
More prints of original artwork by Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch on display at Chamber 43 in Highland Park, NJ as part of the Water Is Life exhibit series.
Nicole Wines
10-28-2017
Christie Belcourt
Isaach Murdoch
©Raíces Cultural Center
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
Protect the Sacred
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
Prints of original artwork by Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch on display in a featured exhibit at Chamber 43 in Highland Park NJ during the Water Is Life exhibit series. Their artwork was the inspiration for the exhibit series and our community was lucky to have both Christie and Isaac present for the opening reception event, as part of their Sacred Earth Tour in fall of 2017.
Nicole Wines
10-28-2017
Christie Belcourt
Isaach Murdoch
©Raíces Cultural Center
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
Prints on Display - Chamber 43
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
Prints of original artwork by Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch on display in Chamber 43 Record Shop in Highland Park, NJ. Chamber 43 was a locala business collaborator on the Water Is Life exhibit series project, hosting this featured exhibit throughout October and November 2017.
Nicole Wines
10-28-2017
Christie Belcourt
Isaach Murdoch
©Raíces Cultural Center
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
Mother Earth Revolution
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
Prints on display in Chamber 43. These prints feature the artwork of Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch, whose art was the inspiration for the Water Is Life exhibit series. These prints stayed on display October-November 2017.
Nicole Wines
10-28-2017
Christie Belcourt
Isaach Murdoch
©Raíces Cultural Center
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
Art for a Cause
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
Key Rings for a Cause joined Raíces Cultural Center to raise funds for our EcoCulture program as well as for Nimkii Aazhibikong, the indigenous languange camp created by the featured artists, Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch and their community.
Nicole Wines
10-28-2017
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
Storytelling - Introduction
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Community arts projects
Featured guest artist Christie Belcourt introduces Isaac Murdoch, who gave an Ojibwe storytelling at the Water Is Life opening reception event.
Nicole Wines
10-28-2017
Christie Belcourt
Isaac Murdoch
©Raíces Cultural Center
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
Water Is Life Exhibit Opening Reception
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
Guests at the Water Is Life group exhibit opening reception gather to hear a talk and a storytelling by featured guest artists Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch.
Nicole Wines
10-28-2017
Christie Belcourt
Isaac Murdoch
©Raíces Cultural Center
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Highland Park, NJ, USA
Isaac Murdoch - A Storytelling
Ecology projects
Community arts projects
Featured guest artist Isaac Murdoch shares an Ojibwe story with attendees of the Water Is Life exhibit series opening reception.
Nicole Wines
10-28-2017
Isaac Murdoch
©Raíces Cultural Center
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