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Water Is Life Storefront Exhibit
As part of the Water Is Life art exhibit series, some artwork was hung in the storefront windows of collaborating businesses on Raritan Ave. in Highland Park, NJ.
Water Is Life Submissions
Submissions for the Water Is Life exhibit series group art show during the setup for the opening reception. Over 30 artists from around the world were featured in this group art exhibit.
After the Interview
Pepe, Francisco and I pose at Pepe's Stanhope home after the interview. I left the interview with a completely different view on what culture means and how its changing in our modern-day world. I left with more appreciation for traditional musicians…
Strings Close Up 2
Strings close up 2
The Flutes
The flutes
String Collection on the Wall
A portion of Pepe Santana's collection of stringed instruments from around the world hand in a wall display.
Pepe's Instruments
Pepe's instruments
Charango and Pipes
The staples of Andean Music. A genre of music that has survived so many years. In pre-columbian South America music was thought of as sacred. It was used in agricultural and religious rituals and wars. Thanks to musicians like Pepe Santana, we can…
The Collection
The collection
Tour of Instruments
Pepe takes the time to show us the instruments in his collection. He shared with us the origins of many of his instruments, and even told us stories of how he acquired some of them.
Pepe Plays
Pepe is always ready to show someone how his instruments sound and to teach about the origins of an instrument. His passion for Andean Music is always present.
Bolivian Instrument
Bolivian instrument
Not a Thing Has Changed
Pepe Santana poses just as he did for a book from the 90's about musicians in the United States. Pepe's mission to spread his traditional music with others has never changed. Thanks to him many know about Andean Music and its importance. He is an…
Armadillo Shell Charango
The back of a charango, an armadillo shell. This shows just how resourceful the indigenous peoples of the Andes were and are. They used nature to make their music.
The Glass Case
Pepe's private collection in his Stanhope, NJ home.
Hanging Art
Veronica Winford, owner of Tiger Art Supply, and volunteer Kira Herzog hanging artwork for the Water Is Life exhibit series group art show.
Thunderbird Woman Flat Bag by Julia Marden.
Thunderbird Woman Flat Bag by Julia Marden, on display at the Water Is Life exhibit series group art show.
Hanging Art Work
Raíces Director Francisco G. Gómez and his son, artist Gabriel Gómez, setting up the group display for the opening reception.
Born on the Wings of Thunderbirds by Peri Nerri
One of the first submissions received and hung in the group art show was this painting by Peri Nerri. Peri made this piece specifically in response to the Water Is Life exhibit series call for submissions.
Born on the Wings of Thunderbirds, 2017,…
Born on the Wings of Thunderbirds, 2017,…
Water Is Life Art Submissions
Submissions for the Water Is Life exhibit series group art show came from around the world, with many artists traveling from as far as Vermont and Canada to take part in the opening reception event.
Setting Up
Organizing the art work that was submitted for display in the Water Is Life exhibit series group art show.
Model Vaka
Model sea vaka on display as part of the Water Is Life exhibit series. Okeanos Foundation for the Sea shared their model sea vaka as well as a video about Okeanos and its work on sustainable sea transportation and climaate change awareness at the…
Pacific Islands on the Frontline of Climate Change
Flag reading "Pacific Islands on the frontline of climate change" which was integrated into the Okeanos model sea vaka. Islands are especially at risk to the effects of climate change.
Okeanos Vaka on Display
Gabi and Steve, interns from The Okeanos Foundation begin constructing a sea vaka model, which was the first major piece of art to be put on display in the 431 Greenhouse Galleries during the Water Is Life exhibit series..
Constructing a Sea Vaka
Okeanos Foundation for the Sea intern Steve constructing a model sea vaka, a traditional Polynesian sailing vessel.