500: An installation by Xavier Cortada commemorating the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon journey to Florida. In 1513, he visited Key Biscayne and named it Santa Marta. Cortada’s exhibit on the island will include an installation of 500 porcelain sculptures of Florida native wildflowers– the same ones that grew in our state when Juan Ponce de Leon landed in 1513 and named it “La Florida”–from “flor,” the Spanish word for flower. The installation will be transformed into 500 gardens.

 

Each flower sculpture comes with a packet of Florida wildflower seeds.  Those purchasing the sculptures are asked to take both the sculpture and seeds home and plant a garden dedicated to one of 500 Floridians who helped shape Florida history during the past 500 years (or to a Floridian who is special in their lives).  To see list please visit www.flor500.com.

Proceeds from sales benefit the Biscayne Nature Center and FIU College of Architecture + The Arts student scholarships.

	12/1/2013 to 1/19/2014
When:	Opening reception: 12/1/13; Closing reception: 1/16/14 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Where:	Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center Crandon Park 6767 Crandon Park Drive Key Biscayne, Florida  33149 United States
Contact:	Theodora Long, Executive Director, Biscayne Nature Center theodoralong@biscaynenaturecenter.org 305 361-6767 x 111