Honoring Florida History through Art and Nature Presented by: Xavier Cortada, Director and artist-in-residence of FIU College of Architecture & the Arts Miami artist, Xavier Cortada, created “FLOR500″ a participatory art, nature and history project, to commemorate Florida’s quincentenary in 2013. The project marks the importance of the movement when the history of Florida changed forever and it gives a glimpse of what its landscape was like 500 years ago. RSVP Deadline: 12/30/13

Naples Garden Club Regular Monthly Meeting

January 6th, 2014 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Members: Free

Guests: $20

Honoring Florida History through Art and Nature
Presented by: Xavier Cortada, Director and artist-in-residence of FIU College of Architecture & the Arts

Miami artist, Xavier Cortada, created “FLOR500″ a participatory art, nature and history project, to commemorate Florida’s quincentenary in 2013.  The project marks the importance of the movement when the history of Florida changed forever and it gives a glimpse of what its landscape was like 500 years ago.

RSVP Deadline: 12/30/13

Guests Allowed: Yes

Cortada is presenting this project across the state in his capacity as Artist-in-residence at Florida International University’s College of Architecture & the Arts. FLOR500 furthers Cortada’s long-standing commitment to eco-art projects that engage community and expose human impact on the environment.  For further information, visit www.flor500.com.