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Original Painting by Amy Garas
Painting by artist Amy Garas.
Painting by Amy Garas
Original painting by artist Amy Garas.
Those Who Have Passed
Original painting by artist Amy Garas titled "Those Who Have Passed"
Carnival Cutout
For the Lembranças art exhibit, artist Amy Garas created interactive stations and art work, including this carnival cutout of a samba dancer.
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.
Interactive Art
Attendees of the Lembranças art exhibit had the opportunity to create and contribute artwork by participating in an interactive painting station.
Visual Art - Lembranças
Lembranças: A Recollection solo exhibit featuring the art of 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.
Art Exhibit - Lembranças
Attendees of the Lembranças art exhibit viewing the work of artist Amy Garas
Lembranças Solo Exhibit
Selection of artwork from the Lembranças solo exhibit featuring original artwork by Amy Garas.
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…
Introductions
Raíces Director Francisco G. Gómez introducing the program coordinator for Water Is Life, Nicole Wines, along with volunteer and student Kira Herzog, who was instrumental in helping to set up and organize the Water Is Life initiative.
Singing for the Water
Members of the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble presented sing for the waters, adding a musical and cultural component to the Water Is Life opening reception.
Batá
Members of the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble, along with student Kira Herzog, play the Cuban batá drums and sing for the waters at the Water Is Life opening reception.
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble - Batá
Members of the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble presented songs for the water to add a musical and cultural component to the Water Is Life opening reception.
Playing for the Water
Members of the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble presented songs from the Cuban Orisha tradition for Yemayá and Oshún, the forces of nature that represent the salt waters and the sweet, or fresh, waters.
Tale of Two Waters
Raíces Director and co-found Francisco G. Gómez tells a story about the waters from the Cuban Orisha tradition. This story was later expanded upon for the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble presentation "Tale of Two Waters"
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…