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"Water Is Life" Electronic Word Carrier
Before the reception began, the Highland Park Police Department helped Raíces Cultural Center and the artists and collaborators on this initiative by sharing exhibit information on their electronic sign.
"Water Is Life" Prints
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.
Altar for Obatalá
Altar for Obatalá built and painted by artist Amy Garas.
Altar for Oyá
Altar for Oyá built and painted by artist Amy Garas.
Altar for Yemonja
Altar for Yemonja built and painted by artist Amy Garas.
Altars for the Orixa
As part of the Lembranças art exhibit, Amy Garas studied the tradition of the Orixas and built and painted altars for three orixas, Oyá, Yemonja, and Obatalá.
Aquarius Rain
Aquairius Rain, painting by Cindy-lou Schmidt, on display at the reception for the Water Is Life group art show.
Art and Community
Attendees of the Water Is Life opening reception from the local Highland Park community.
Art and Community
Members of the local community come together and bond around the art on display at the Lembranças: A Recollection solo exhibit featuring the work of artist Amy Garas.
Art Exhibit - Lembranças
Attendees of the Lembranças art exhibit viewing the work of artist Amy Garas
Art Exhibit - Lembranças
Opening Reception for the visual arts exhibit Lembranças: A Recollection.
Art for a Cause
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.
Art on Display
Selected art works by Will Condry, Miriam Lefkowitz, Jill Caporlingua and the Lower Raritan Watershed Project going up on display for the opening reception of the Water Is Life exhibit series group art show.
Art on Display - Water Is Life
Art inspired by the "Water Is Life" movement and Standing Rock protests on display as part of the Water Is Life exhibit series.
Art on Display in Tiger Art Supply
Tiger Art Supply was the host of the group art show as soon as the opening reception ended, and it was the perfect space for display of such a wide array of art work. Art submittions from over 30 artists, both local and international, remained on…
Art Show Attendees
Local residents attend the Water Is Life group art show opening reception.
Art Show Setup
Setting up for the opening reception of the group art show as part of the Water Is Life exhibit series presented by Raíces Cultural Center in the fall of 2017 in Highland Park, NJ.
Art Submissions - Water Is Life
A selection of submissions from local and international artists starting to be hung for the the Water Is Life exhibit series group art show opening reception.
Art with a Message
All art submitted to the Water Is Life series was created with the theme of protection of our waters and our natural world in mind. Over 50 artists submitted to the group exhibit and there were over 120 works of art on display in total in several…
Art with a Message - Protect the Waters
All art submitted to the Water Is Life series was created with the theme of protection of our waters and our envionrment and ecosystems in mind. Over 50 artists submitted to the group exhibit and there were over 120 works of art on display in total…
Arts and Culture
For the Lembranças solo exhibit, artist Amy Garas explored themes and traditions reflecting her own cultural background from her mother's side of the family, Brazil.
Artwork by Amy Garas
Original painting with mixed media by artist Amy Garas.
Artwork from the Lembranças Collection
Painting by artist Amy Garas created for the Lembranças: A Recollection solo art exhibit.
Assembling the Vaka
Interns from The Okeanos Foundation construct the sea vaka model that would go on early display in the 431 Greenhouse Galleries during the Water Is Life exhibit series.
Batá
Members of the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble, along with student Kira Herzog, play the Cuban batá drums and sing for the waters at the Water Is Life opening reception.