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Organizing the art work that was submitted for display in the Water Is Life exhibit series group art show.

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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.

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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,…

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Raíces Director Francisco G. Gómez and his son, artist Gabriel Gómez, setting up the group display for the opening reception.

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Thunderbird Woman Flat Bag by Julia Marden, on display at the Water Is Life exhibit series group art show.

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Veronica Winford, owner of Tiger Art Supply, and volunteer Kira Herzog hanging artwork for the Water Is Life exhibit series group art show.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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…

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A portion of Pepe Santana's collection of stringed instruments from around the world hand in a wall display.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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Thunderbird Woman by Isaac Murdoch. Print on display in a storefront window in Raritan Ave. in Highland Park, NJ. Storefront window displays such as this one were integrated into the Water Is Life art exhibit series organized by Raíces Cultural…

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A selection of the photography submissions that were on display as part of the Water Is Life exhibit series group art show.

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Some of the paintings submitted to the Water Is Life exhibit series group art show starting to go up on the walls at 431 Raritan Ave. for the opening reception event.

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A selection of submissions from local and international artists starting to be hung for the the Water Is Life exhibit series group art show opening reception.
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