Posted by Xavier Cortada | August 17, 2017
The Art of Diatoms

The Art of Diatoms by Xavier Cortada, Artist-in-Residence FIU School of Environment, Arts and Society Fig. 1. Cortada's one-hundred diatom works on tile (each 6" x 6"), 2017.I marvel at...

Posted by Xavier Cortada | August 15, 2017
North Pole Dinner Party

On June 29th, 2008, I arrived at the North Pole to create ritualistic installations addressing global climate change and the melting polar caps. One of my performances included a ritual...

Posted by Xavier Cortada | August 13, 2017
CLIMA: Testamento

Xavier Cortada, "Testamento," archival ink on aluminum, 2015 Testamento was first exhibited in CLIMA, an exhibit hosted by the City of Hialeah during the 2015 Paris Talks. Here's what they...

Posted by Xavier Cortada | August 12, 2017
https://youtu.be/rtZ7xqxOvVM

The Longitudinal Installation: 90n / 90s

Posted by Xavier Cortada | August 12, 2017
Elephant

An elephant never forgets

Posted by Xavier Cortada | March 23, 2017
Schools

Native Flags: Urban Resforestation Lesson Plan Ethnobotany Lesson Plan Plants Lesson Plan Systems Lesson Plan Web of Life Lesson Plan More resources Here are a few links to examples of...

Posted by Xavier Cortada | March 23, 2017
Participate

Native Flags Native Flags is a participatory eco-art project created by Xavier Cortada to help rebuild our native ecosystems across the planet one yard at a time. Locally, and across the globe,...

Posted by Xavier Cortada | March 22, 2017
Miami and Brooklyn Artists Plant a Flag for Nature

Image via ecoartspace. Green thumbs in New York and around the world are planting the flag for environmentalism along with roof gardens and native trees as part of two participatory...

Posted by Xavier Cortada | March 20, 2017
Media: Doral launches program

DORAL Doral launches program to encourage planting of trees Residents and businesses are being encouraged to plant one of 12 native tree saplings alongside the green project flag in their...

Posted by Xavier Cortada | March 20, 2017
Media: Hialeah Going Green

2008 Neighbors Going Green Image PDF 2008 Neighbors Going Green Article PDF

Posted by Xavier Cortada | March 20, 2017
Florida Botanical Gardens – Artist in Residence Sustainability Project

Arts Tampa Bay October 8, 2009 Florida Botanical Gardens – Artist in Residence Sustainability Project 12520 Ulmerton Road Largo, FL 33774 727-582-2100 Description of Artwork: Through this artist-in-residence program, Miami...

Posted by Xavier Cortada | March 20, 2017
Miami-Dade Public Schools to Celebrate Earth Day, April 22

MDCPS April 21, 2010

Posted by Xavier Cortada | March 20, 2017
Green Guerrilleros

Cafe Magazine April 20, 2010 By Darhiana Mateo Artists. Innovators. Advocates. Grassroots Warriors. These are the new brown faces of the green movement. During a time when environmental issues are...

Posted by Xavier Cortada | March 20, 2017
Creating, Collaborating, Connecting with Art, Activism, and the Internet

ARTSblogDecember 5, 2012By Xavier CortadaXC1At the end of the last millennium, when the internet was young, I installed two webcams in my studio and invited people watching me out in...