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A Call for Art from Raíces Cultural Center
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…
Please donate original artwork, prints, crafts, jewelry, chapbooks, ANY creative objects…
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.
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.
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.
Carnival
Raíces BOD chair Angela Lugo takes a photo op with the carnival cutout creted for the Lembranças solo exhibit during the opening reception.
Carnival Cutout
For the Lembranças art exhibit, artist Amy Garas created interactive stations and art work, including this carnival cutout of a samba dancer.
Connecting Through Art
Artist Amy Garas connects with local community members and attendees of the Lembranças solo exhibit.
Detail - Oyá Altar
Close up of the painting on the altar for Oyá built and painted by artist Amy Garas.
DJ Kava
DJ Kava spinning at the Lembranças: A Recollection solo exhibit.
DJ Kava
DJ Kava spinning at the Lembranças: A Recollection solo exhibit.
Flags
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.
Interactive Art
Attendees of the Lembranças art exhibit had the opportunity to create and contribute artwork by participating in an interactive painting station.
Interactive Painting
Attendee of the Lembranças solo exhibit working at the interactive art/mural station during the opening reception of the exhibit.
Lembranças - Opening Reception
Opening reception for Lembranças: A Recollection, a solo exhibit of original artwork by Amy Garas.
Lembranças Solo Exhibit
Selection of artwork from the Lembranças solo exhibit featuring original artwork by Amy Garas.
Lembranças Solo Exhibit
Artist Amy Garas speaks with attendees of the Lembranças solo exhibit at Raíces Cultural Center.
Miniature Paintings at Lembranças
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.
Opening Reception - Lembranças
Attendees at the opening reception of Lembranças: A Recollection