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Mural of a jíbaro on the ruins of a structure in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico.

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Mural of a jíbaro, or farmer from the mountains on the ruins of building.

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

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

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Flyer for a group art exhibit “Group Art Show Celebration”

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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.

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

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

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

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Participant in the Raícitas Youth Program and Family Arts Day proudly displaying his Day of the Dead skull.

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

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Raíces Cultural Center collaborated with the Community Arts Mural Project, Family Arts Movement and Albus Cavus to provide a day of arts and culture along the public Raritan River Art Walk.

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

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

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

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Original painting with mixed media by artist Amy Garas.

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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.

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

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

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Mural on a wall at C.O.P.I. (Corporación Piñones se Integra) C.O.P.I. is a 501 c 3 non profit organization founded by sociologist Maricruz Rivera Clemente.

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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.

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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.

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Altar for Yemonja built and painted by artist Amy Garas.

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Altar for Oyá built and painted by artist Amy Garas.
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