CONFLUENCE: a coming together, or gathering; a conjunction at one point, as of two or more streams; the place of meeting. This exhibition takes its title from my father's introduction to a book of writing he edited. It has special importance to me in that the voices of our beloved dead continue to resonate for all our lives. They lend strength and meaning to our chorus. Many thanks are also due to all the talented artists (students, teachers and staff) of Contra Costa, Laney and Merritt Colleges, for your affectionate support, insights and enthusiasm. May your voices always be heard.