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Raíces Visual Arts: Orisha Art Show
Raíces Intern Sean Battle at the Orisha Art Exhibit.
Raíces Visual Arts: Orisha Art Show
Raíces supporter and art fan Ozzy Vera with exhibit artist Joe Lentini.
Orisha Art Show Cultural Display
Cultural and educational display at the Orisha Art Exhibit. The display includes the batá drums, and peripheral instruments used in Afro-Cuban music, an orisha Oyá doll, a handmade Eleguá, Orisha tiles and a an Orisha poster.
Raíces Visual Arts: Orisha Art Show
Students from Raícitas Youth Program attended the Orisha Art Exhibit to learn more about the Orishas, or forces of nature. These students had recently begun to learn the songs and dances of the Orishas in their classes.
Orisha Art Show: With the Artists
Raíces Co-Directors Francisco G. Gómez and Nicole Wines with the artists featured in the exhibit, Aja Washington and Joe Lentini
Raíces Visual Arts: Historias de los muertos
Visitor to Raíces Cultural Center viewing the art exhibit “Historias de los muertos”. The exhibit by Jonathan Jacob Horowitz was inspired by the “Day of the Dead” celebration and the paintings were inspired by and themed on untold stories of the…
Lembranças Solo Exhibit
Selection of artwork from the Lembranças solo exhibit featuring original artwork by Amy Garas.
Art Exhibit - Lembranças
Attendees of the Lembranças art exhibit viewing the work of artist Amy Garas
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.
Visual Art - Lembranças
Lembranças: A Recollection solo exhibit featuring the art 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.
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.
Carnival Cutout
For the Lembranças art exhibit, artist Amy Garas created interactive stations and art work, including this carnival cutout of a samba dancer.
Those Who Have Passed
Original painting by artist Amy Garas titled "Those Who Have Passed"
Painting by Amy Garas
Original painting by artist Amy Garas.
Original Painting by Amy Garas
Painting by artist Amy Garas.
Painting
Original painting by artist Amy Garas.
Artwork by Amy Garas
Original painting with mixed media by artist Amy Garas.
Yemonja Altar
Altar for Yemonja built and painted by artist Amy Garas.
Oyá Altar
Altar for Oyá built and painted by artist Amy Garas.
Orixa Oyá
Painted altar for Oyá by artist Amy Garas
Lembranças - Opening Reception
Opening reception for Lembranças: A Recollection, a solo exhibit of original artwork by Amy Garas.
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.
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.