“Florida is…” inaugural exhibit at Pinecrest Gardens

Xavier Cortada, “(Florida is…) Florida Panthers,” archival ink on aluminum, 8′ x 20′, 2015

FLORIDA IS…

a solo show by

Xavier Cortada

at

Hibiscus Gallery
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 S.W. 57th Avenue
Pinecrest, FL 33156

305-669-6990

Exhibit runs through Novemnber 19th, 2017

Xavier Cortada, “(Florida is…) Wood storks,” archival ink on aluminum, 60″ x 40”, 2016

“Florida Is…” by Xavier Cortada

Join us on Wednesday, September 13^th at 6pm at the Hibiscus Gallery in Pinecrest Gardens for the opening of Xavier Cortada’s “Florida is…”   In his inaugural art exhibit as Pinecrest Gardens artist-in-residence, Cortada portrays Florida’s environment to connect viewers with our state’s natural beauty.

Conceptualized during Xavier Cortada‘s residency at the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Artist Residency in Captiva, Florida, “Florida is…” is an evolving body of work that depicts the natural beauty of Florida.  It asks Floridians to define their state by its actual nature, not by things we do and build to displace it.  Some “Florida is…” works hang as public art in public venues, admonishing viewers to find better ways to coexist with nature.

The project invites participants to capture and share their images and perspectives on the project’s online platform. Help others understand and appreciate Florida’s natural beauty.  Upload an image of your favorite animal, plant or place to www.floridaisnature.com and tell us why we should all care for it and strive to protect it.  We will share it on our website and social media.  We will also ask you to help us spread the word and get others to see that “Florida is… Nature.”

You can learn more about the artist by visiting www.cortada.com

Xavier Cortada, High Noon diatom series, Luster, archival ink on aluminum, 2015

Other Florida is… exhibition events at Pinecrest Gardens include:

Exhibition runs through November 19th, 2017.

(Reception Postponed due to Hurricane Irma)
Senator José Javier Rodríguez and Miami Waterkeeper present “Florida is…” Exhibit Preview and Conservation Talk
September 7 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

(Artist Talk Cancelled due to Hurricane Irma)
“Florida is Nature” Artist Talk in Pinecrest Gardens
September 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

(Reception Postponed due to Hurricane Irma)
Mayor Corradino and Commissioner Levine-Cava host official opening of “Florida is…” exhibition in Pinecrest Gardens
September 13 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen and the International SeaKeepers Society host the closing of “Florida Is…” exhibition
October 5 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm