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- Collection: Raíces Program History - Eco-Art Exhibit Series: Water Is Life (2017)
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Water Is Life - Art On Display
Some submissions from the Water Is Life group exhibit. The call for art requested artwork of any medium that reflected the theme "Water Is Life" and held true to the idea of protecting and defending the environment.
Water Is Life - Paintings
Paintings submitted to the Water Is Life group exhibit. The call for art for this show specifically sought pieces created in collaboration with the doodles of Isaac Murdoch, who is a featured artist in this exhibit series, as well as original artwork…
Water Is Life Jacket
Artist Patsea Griffin, who submitted six "Silent Chimes" to the exhibit drove all the way from Ottowa, Canada, to be a part of the opening reception and to display her additional art work, a "Water Is Life" leather jacket handpainted and worn by…
Patsea Griffin
Artist Patsea Griffin, who submitted six "Silent Chimes" to the exhibit, drove to New Jersey from Ottowa, Canada, to be a part of the opening reception.
Youth Art
Section of art created by local and international youth on the theme "Water Is Life". From paintings to sculptures made from garbage collected during river cleanups, there were submissions of youth art from individuals as well as organizations such…
Group Display
A selection of artwork submitted to the Water Is Life group show, from both local and international artists.
Okeanos Sea Vaka
This model vaka, an indigenous sailing vessel from Polynesia, submitted by Okeanos Foundation for the Sea stayed on display for a full month at 431 Raritan Ave., bringing awareness to the need for sustainable sea transportation.
Aquarius Rain
Aquairius Rain, painting by Cindy-lou Schmidt, on display at the reception for the Water Is Life group art show.
Noah's Flood
Noah's Flood, by Joseph Ursulo, a found object sculpture on display at the reception for the Water Is Life group exhibit.
Born on the Wings of Thunderbirds
Born on the Wings of Thunderbirds, 2017, oil on canvas and Isaac Murdoch prints, 72"""" x 60""""
One of the first submissions received and hung in the group art show was this painting by Peri Nerri. Peri made this piece specifically in response to…
One of the first submissions received and hung in the group art show was this painting by Peri Nerri. Peri made this piece specifically in response to…
Visiting Artists
Visiting artists and some friends check out the group show before the opening reception begins. Some of the artists featured in the group show traveled from as far as Vermont, Oregon, and Ottowa, Canada to attend the opening reception event.
Opening Reception - Water Is Life
Attendees viewing artwork at the Water Is Life group exhibit opening reception.
Living Art - Interviewing the Interviewer
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.
Water Is Life Group Show
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.
Julia Marden
Julia Marden is an artist who creates traditional handcrafts, like the flat bag featuring Thunderbird Woman that she crafted for this group show. Julia traveled from Vermont to be a part of the opening reception.
Livestreaming Water Is Life
Local resident Karlos Subverses recording interviews and reflections from some of the organizers of the Water Is Life initiative on a livestream of the opening reception event.
Interviews
Featured visiting artist Christie Belcourt interviews Nicole Wines, one of the organizers of the Water Is Life exhibit series initiative.
Guest Artist Julia Marden
It was an honor for Raíces Cultural Center to recieve the gift of visiting artists from around the US and Canada as part of the Water Is Life exhibit series initiative. Julia Marden traveled from Vermont to participate in the opening reception.
Art and Community
Attendees of the Water Is Life opening reception from the local Highland Park community.
Local and Visiting Guests
This exhibit series brought together local community members and visiting artists from around the US and Canada. Here a local Highland Park, NJ resident who stopped into the reception when passing by sits with visiting artist, Patsea Griffin and her…
Educating Through Art
The Water Is Life exhibit series intended to bring attention to the plight of the waters through the arts. One of the submissions that helped to accomplish this was the Okeanos Foundation for the Sea display, featuring a model seak vaka - an…
Water Is Life Submissions - Photographs
Attendee of the Water Is Life opening reception viewing some photography submissions in the group exhibit.
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…
The Gift of Water by Jeff Cohen
Local artist Jeff Cohen with his submission "The Gift of Water", on display in the group art show of the Water Is Life exhibit series.
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.