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- Collection: Raíces Program History - Eco-Art Exhibit Series: Water Is Life (2017)
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Flat Bag by Julia Marden
Thunderbird Woman Flat Bag by Julia Marden.
Water Is Life
Thanks to the Highland Park Police Department, we were able to promote our Water Is Life Art Exhibit Series to all who drove up 27 North in Highland Park, and all who passed got to see the message that Water Is Life! Thanks HPPD for supporting the…
Water Is Life: Art on Display
Prints on display at the Water Is Life Exhibit Series opening reception.
Veronica Winford at Water Is Life
Veronica Winford, project collaborator, at the opening reception for the Water Is Life Exhibit Series opening exhibit.
Joyce Mo at the Water Is Life Reception
Participating group show artist Joyce Mo at the Water Is Life Exhibit Series opening reception. Joyce also volunteered at the opening reception and later became a Raíces visual arts intern in the summers of 2022 and 2023.
Raritan Avenue View of Water Is Life
View from Raritan Avenue of the Water Is Life Exhibit Series opening reception.
Artists at the Water Is Life Series Reception
Group show artist Cate Manochio with featured guest artists Christie Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch at the Water Is Life Exhibit Series Opening Reception.
Volunteering at Water Is Life
Kira Herzog volunteering during the Water Is Life Exhibit Series opening reception event.
Community Art Opening: Water Is Life
Water Is Life Art Exhibit Series opening reception held at donated vacant space at 431 Raritan Ave in Highland Park, NJ.
Viewing Art at the "Water Is Life" Reception
Community attendee Javier Robles reading about the artist of a series of three paintings on display at the Water Is Life Exhibit Series Opening Reception.
Viewing "Water Is Life"
Community attendee viewing artwork at the Water Is Life Exhibit Series Opening Reception.
Hand Painted Boxes
Hand painted boxes by artist Kati Pope.
Mingling at the Water Is Life Reception
Attendees mingling at the 2017 Water Is Life Exhibit Series opening reception.
Artists and Attendees
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.
Handmade Jacket
Handmade jacket created and worn by Isaac Murdoch during the Water is Life Exhibit Series opening reception.
Protect the Land, Save the Water
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.
Isaac Murdoch - A Storytelling
Featured guest artist Isaac Murdoch shares an Ojibwe story with attendees of the Water Is Life exhibit series opening reception.
Water Is Life Exhibit Opening Reception
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.
Storytelling - Introduction
Featured guest artist Christie Belcourt introduces Isaac Murdoch, who gave an Ojibwe storytelling at the Water Is Life opening reception event.
Christie Belcourt
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…
Storytelling - Tale of Two Waters
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…
Welcome - Water Is Life
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.
Gathering for the Waters
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.
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…
Group Art Exhibit - Water Is Life
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…