The Rotary Club of Key Biscayne proudly announces the 50th year of the Key Biscayne Rotary Art Festival. In honor of the celebration, a poster has been created by Florida beloved eco-artist, Xavier Cortada. The original art work, entitled “Flor”, will be installed as a digital tapestry in the Community Center in honor of the 50th anniversary and dedicated to the memory of former Rotarian and community leader and volunteer, Bonnie Cooper.

March 14, 2014 Key Biscayne Rotary Art Festival Unveiling Reception The Rotary Club of Key Biscayne proudly announces the 50th year of the Key Biscayne Rotary Art Festival.   In honor of the celebration, a poster has been created by Florida beloved eco-artist, Xavier Cortada. The unveiling reception will take place Friday, March 14th in the 2nd Floor lobby of the Key Biscayne Community Center, from 5pm to 7pm.  The original art work, entitled “Flor”, will be installed as a digital tapestry in the Community Center in honor of the 50th anniversary and dedicated to the memory of former Rotarian and community leader and volunteer, Bonnie Cooper.  The Poster will be available at the Reception for purchase with funds going to support the Festival’s mission. For more information about the festival (to take place on the Village Green), please visit http://www.rotaryclubofkeybiscayne.org March 15–16, 2014 Key Biscayne Rotary Art Festival

Xavier Cortada, “Flor,” acrylic on canvas, 48″ x 36″ (2013)

This work depicts a native Florida wildflower.  The artist created the work to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon landing in our peninsula and naming it “La Florida” –from “flor,” the Spanish word for flower.