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  • Collection: Raíces Program History - Visual Arts

Raíces Cultural Center is having a FUNdraiser Dance Party/Silent Art Auction on April 21, 8pm-midnight. Music provided by Dee Jay Kava, art provided by YOU!

Please donate original artwork, prints, crafts, jewelry, chapbooks, ANY creative objects…

Altar for Obatalá built and painted by artist Amy Garas.

Altar for Oyá built and painted by artist Amy Garas.

Altar for Yemonja built and painted by artist Amy Garas.

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.

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.

Attendees of the Lembranças art exhibit viewing the work of artist Amy Garas

Opening Reception for the visual arts exhibit Lembranças: A Recollection.

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.

Original painting with mixed media by artist Amy Garas.

Painting by artist Amy Garas created for the Lembranças: A Recollection solo art exhibit.

Raíces BOD chair Angela Lugo takes a photo op with the carnival cutout creted for the Lembranças solo exhibit during the opening reception.

For the Lembranças art exhibit, artist Amy Garas created interactive stations and art work, including this carnival cutout of a samba dancer.

Artist Amy Garas connects with local community members and attendees of the Lembranças solo exhibit.

Close up of the painting on the altar for Oyá built and painted by artist Amy Garas.

DJ Kava spinning at the Lembranças: A Recollection solo exhibit.

DJ Kava spinning at the Lembranças: A Recollection solo exhibit.

Flags depicting the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro strung throughout Raíces Cultural Center for the opening reception of Lembranças: A Recollection, a solor art exhibit featuring the work of Amy Garas.

Attendees of the Lembranças art exhibit had the opportunity to create and contribute artwork by participating in an interactive painting station.

Attendee of the Lembranças solo exhibit working at the interactive art/mural station during the opening reception of the exhibit.

Opening reception for Lembranças: A Recollection, a solo exhibit of original artwork by Amy Garas.

Selection of artwork from the Lembranças solo exhibit featuring original artwork by Amy Garas.

Artist Amy Garas speaks with attendees of the Lembranças solo exhibit at Raíces Cultural Center.

This series of miniature paintings was created as an accompaniment to the book "Words for a Wedding: A Dialogue Between Two Lovers" by Neil R. Selden.

Attendees at the opening reception of Lembranças: A Recollection
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