River Island/Isla de Ríos March 19, 2023 – Posted in: Activity, Arte, Books, Cultura, Edwin Fontanez, Espanol, Events, Nature, News, Tainos

Award-winning author, artist, and designer Edwin Fontánez will be among the roster of acclaimed international artists participating in the Kennedy Center’s upcoming festival RiverRun: art nature impact. The festival is inspired by the saying “Rivers are the arteries of life” and will explore and celebrate the culture and art that has been fed by the rivers of the world through exhibitions, performances, lectures, and activities. The festival begins on World Water Day (March 22) and closes on Earth Day (April 22).

For his participation, Edwin Fontánez is creating an immersive installation entitled River Island/Isla de Ríos, inspired by his award-winning children’s picture book On This Beautiful Island. In a lush environment decorated with plants and flowers made from recycled paper, hanging vines, and large illustrations from the book, families can enjoy a bilingual reading and activity area, watch videos about the more than 220 rivers of Puerto Rico, or take a selfie in the recreation of a Taíno dwelling, surrounded by the sounds of the tropics. River Island/Isla de Ríos will be open daily in the Welcome Pavilion in the REACH at the Kennedy Center from April 4-16.