Posted by | June 5, 2020
FLORIDA IS… solo show at “The Frank”

Through May 19th at The Frank: Xavier Cortada, "Diatoms," 2017. You are cordially invited to Florida is... a solo show by Xavier Cortada at The Frank Frank C. Otis Art...

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Posted by | December 31, 2018
“Florida is Nature” exhibition at Orlando Science Center

  Xavier Cortada, “(Florida is…) Florida Bog Frogs,” archival ink on aluminum, 60″ x 40”, 2016 (Public art commission at Fort Drum Turnpike Plaza) Florida is Nature a solo exhibition...

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Posted by | August 12, 2017
“Florida is Nature” Artist Talks with Guest Scientists at Pinecrest Gardens

Xavier Cortada will be presenting monthly  Florida is Nature Artist Talks with Guest Scientists and interactive experiences at The Hibiscus Gallery in Pinecrest Gardens, where his studio is located.  In his...

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Posted by | June 26, 2017
State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs presents “Florida is Nature” at top of State’s Capitol

  Xavier Cortada, “Florida is… Wildflowers,” 2015. (Public art commission at West Palm Beach Turnpike Plaza) Florida is Nature a solo exhibition by Xavier Cortada at 22nd Floor Gallery State...

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Posted by | June 22, 2017
FLORIDA IS… solo show at “The Frank”

Through May 19th at The Frank: Xavier Cortada, "Diatoms," 2017. You are cordially invited to Florida is... a solo show by Xavier Cortada at The Frank Frank C. Otis Art...

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Posted by | June 14, 2015
Florida is… Wildflowers

https://youtu.be/T_kK6K4fcZAFlorida is... Wildflowers(West Palm Beach Plaza, Florida Turnpike)Florida Turnpike's West Palm Beach plaza features Cortada’s “The Puzzled Landscape: (re)Growing Native Florida piece by piece.”  Above each entrance way visitors will see 29 puzzle...

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Posted by | June 14, 2015
Florida is… Sunshine

Sunshine: Sunrise | Diatoms (at High Noon) | Sunset(Turkey Lake Plaza, Florida Turnpike)https://youtu.be/nkIhodsa_XwAt the Florida Turnpike Turkey Lake Plaza, Cortada depicted Florida’s sunshine and the water-bound diatoms that harness the power of the sun to create oxygen. Diatoms are responsible...

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Posted by | June 14, 2015
Florida is…

Florida’s Turnpike is driving audiences to art exhibits by Xavier Cortada depicting Florida’s sun, animals and flowers.  In 2015, Cortada created permanent art installations in three turnpike plazas, making them cultural destinations in...

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