It is a pleasure that the city of Cancun has been selected as the venue for the 4th Edition of the “Water for Life” International Art Exhibition that will take place from March 24th until April 3rd, 2022. I want to thank the great team of organizers, as well as the Universidad del Caribe for... Continue Reading
“Water for Life” International Art Exhibition, Fourth Edition, at the prestigious Museum Maya, in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Announcement As the Artistic Director of Water for Life, International Art exhibitions, we are pleased to announce that “Water for Life” International Art Exhibition, Fourth Edition, to be held at the prestigious Museum Maya, in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. We are pleased to share that our main partners include the Center of UNESCO in Florence... Continue Reading
A Tribute of Antoine Gaber in Memory of Rina Lazo and one of Her Legacy
In early December 2019; The New York Times contacted Antoine Gaber. He was asked to contribute to the famous muralist Rina Lazo’s obituary article written by Jillian Steinhauer and published on line on the 18th December 2019 and in print on Dec. 20, 2019, Section B, Page 14 of the New York edition with the... Continue Reading
WATER FOR LIFE, INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2019: Message from Dr. Ana Pricila Sosa Ferrreira, Dean, Universidad del Caribe, Cancun, Mexico
It is an honor for the Universidad del Caribe, to be part of a project that shares similar principles of humanism, inter- connection, innovation, sustainability and to participate in this program for which art is an essential part of training, evolution and life. Water for Life takes us from the beginning of life to a... Continue Reading
WATER FOR LIFE, INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2019: Message from María Rosa Ochoa Avila, Director of Patronage, Universidad del Caribe, Cancun, Mexico
Water in essence is the same for every human being, but it does not always manifests itself in the same way. The population in Cancun and in the Yucatan Peninsula do not have fresh water in big lakes or mighty rivers, our water resources instead are found in the subsoil, in the cenotes, found in... Continue Reading
WATER FOR LIFE, INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2019: Message from Dr. Libertad Fidelina Diaz Molina, Coordinator of the Sustainability Committee, Universidad del Caribe, Cancun, Mexico
In March, we had the honor of receiving at the Universidad del Caribe, Antoine Gaber, "Water for Life" Artistic Director and the International Cultural Promoter, Mrs. Angelina Herrera with the project as well as the call for artists for the "Water for Life" International Art Exhibition, Third Edition in this University. We congratulate the organizers... Continue Reading
WATER FOR LIFE, INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2019: Message from Francisco Córdova Lira, General Director, President of the Board, Río Secreto, and President of the Advisory Council, Universidad del Caribe, Cancun, Mexico
When we discovered Río Secreto and decided to establish a company to use this natural wonder in a sustainable way, very shortly thereafter we decided to create Centinelas del Agua to learn how to care for science based on, this invaluable and sensitive resource that is water. Today that I have the honor of... Continue Reading
WATER FOR LIFE, INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2019: Message from Ana Lilia Cordova Lira, General Director, Centinelas Del Agua A.C., Cancun, Mexico
It’s an honor to be part of this great project with Water for Life, International Art Exhibition and the Universidad del Caribe. Very grateful that Centinelas del Agua A.C. was chosen as an environmental organization leader in Conservation of the Peninsula de Yucatán Aquifer and its ecosystems associated with as Mangroves. This aquifer is one... Continue Reading
WATER FOR LIFE, INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2019: Message from Otto von Bertrab, General Director, Río Secreto, Cancun, Mexico
I had the opportunity, 13 years ago to discover the Río Secreto system and since then I committed myself to get the recognition for Rio Secreto as a World Heritage site. Water is a fundamental human right, water is life, but it has to be clean and drinkable. The Yucatan Peninsula is an extremely fragile... Continue Reading
WATER FOR LIFE, INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2019: Message from Carlos Marín, General Director, Alltournative, Cancun, Mexico
The origin of Alltournative was inspired by underground rivers, being these important water providers in the Yucatan Peninsula and which are unique systems in the world. For us, its preservation was and will be one of the most important tasks, since as a sustainable organization, we are committed to guarantee that future generations could have... Continue Reading