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  • Collection: Raíces Program History - Eco-Art Exhibit Series: Water Is Life (2017)

Water Is Life group art show window display at Tiger Art Supply in Highland Park, NJ

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.

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…

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.

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.

Featured guest artists Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch speak to Highland Park Councilman Phil George and HP Arts Commission member Amee Pollack about the urgency of acting to protect, defend and restore our waters, earth and ecosystems.

Guests enjoying the opening reception of the Water Is Life group exhibit.

Discussions about the environment, climate change, protection of the waters and the earth, and youth actions sprung up througout the opening reception, inspired by the art and initiated by some of the guest artists and organizers of the event.

Program volunteers from the Highland Park High School Environmental Club, led by Raíces Intern Kira Herzog, help raise funds for the protection of the waters, the earth and our ecosystems at the Water Is Life group exhibit opening reception.

Volunteers and visiting artists encouraged guests and attendees to support the efforts of Raíces Cultural Center's EcoCulture program and the endeavors of the featured guest artists Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch as they traveled throughout…

Local residents attend the Water Is Life group art show opening reception.

The call for art for submissions to the Water Is Life group exhibit sought artwork for a group show inspired by the theme “Water Is Life”, specifically pieces created in collaboration with the doodles of Isaac Murdoch, who was a featured artist in…

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…

Local residents and guest artists at the Water Is Life exhibit series opening reception event gather to hear music and stories for the waters, presented by the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble as well as by guest artists Isaac Murdoch and Christie Belcourt.

Raíces Director and co-found Francisco G. Gómez welcomes guests to the opening reception of the Water Is Life exhibit series and talks about the importance of environmental preservation and regeneration is to the preservation of cultural roots.

Raíces Director and co-found Francisco G. Gómez interpreted a story from the book of Ifá, an oral tradition preserved and practiced in Cuba, originating in modern-day Nigeria. This story was about the two waters (salt and sweet) and the forces of…

Christie Belcourt was one of the featured guests artists at the Water Is Life opening reception. Her artwork was part of the inspiration for the project and she traveled, along with artist Isaac Murdoch, from Canada to take part in the opening…

Featured guest artist Christie Belcourt introduces Isaac Murdoch, who gave an Ojibwe storytelling at the Water Is Life opening reception event.

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.

Featured guest artist Isaac Murdoch shares an Ojibwe story with attendees of the Water Is Life exhibit series opening reception.

Guests admire the work of Ayanna Proctor on her piece "Protect the Land, Save the Water". This piece is now a part of Raíces Cultural Center's permanent collections.

Handmade jacket created and worn by Isaac Murdoch during the Water is Life Exhibit Series opening reception.

Artists and attendees from the local community and abroad had an opportunity to meet and dialogue at the Water Is Life Exhibit Series opening reception.

Attendees mingling at the 2017 Water Is Life Exhibit Series opening reception.

Hand painted boxes by artist Kati Pope.
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