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September 2020
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19: “Cortada Projects” Solo Exhibit
Due to the recent updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the safety and well-being of our students and visitors, the Wynwood Gallery is closed until further notice. We thank you for your understanding. For inquiries or more information, please email: m.cardoso1@miami.edu - The University of Miami off-campus gallery is located in the historic Wynwood Art District. UM originally moved to Wynwood in 2007. The gallery showcases the work of UM art and art history students, faculty members and alumni, The UM gallery also hosts artist…
Find out more »Speaker at Key Biscayne Democrats Meeting
Hello KB DEMS & Friends This Thursday, Miami's celebrated Eco-Artist Xavier Cortada will share with us his current project: The Underwater HOA began in 2018 as a participatory public art project by acclaimed environmental artist, Xavier Cortada. The project aims to generate awareness on rising sea levels, and engage Floridians to take action against climate change by providing a space where homeowners can address its impending impacts. The UHOA holds monthly meetings at the Hibiscus Gallery at Pinecrest Gardens in Pinecrest,…
Find out more »“Using Science and Art for Climate Action” Presentation at Palmer Trinity
GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION DAY – SEPTEMBER 25 On this date we will also virtually host Xavier Cortada, Artist and Professor of Practice at the University of Miami, and Adam Roberti, Director of Cortada Projects, for a conversation on climate action. Attendance for this presentation is voluntary. Title: Using Science and Art for Climate Action Description: Xavier Cortada and Adam Roberti will be talking about the critical role of art in combating the climate crisis. Specifically, students will begin to understand the value of socially engaged…
Find out more »October 2020
Presentation at Palmetto Bay Business Association Meeting
On October 1st, Xavier Cortada joined the Palmetto Bay Business Association to give a presentation about his Underwater Vote project. To learn more about the Underwater Vote, click here.
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Underwater HOA Monthly Meeting – October 7
On Wednesday, October 7th, join the Underwater HOA for our 6th virtual monthly meeting with featured speaker Brian Soden, Ph.D., professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, and Associate Dean for the Master of Professional Science and Graduate Studies. Dr. Soden will present: Hurricanes and Climate Change: Impacts for South Florida. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and conversation with members of the growing UHOA community.
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UM Faculty Exhibition presents Underwater Vote
UHOA Home | About | Meetings | Elevation Drive | Markers | Press | Organize an Underwater HOA | Resources | Archive | Underwater Vote | Participate Xavier Cortada is proud to be showing "Underwater Vote" at the University of Miami Department of Art and Art History's Faculty Art Exhibition at the University of Miami Gallery in Wynwood. Viewing hours are Wednesday to Friday 10-3 PM - by appointment only. The exhibition is closed to the general public; no visitors outside of UM students, faculty, and staff are…
Find out more »FIU Guest Lecture with Dr. Evelyn Gaiser
On October 9th, Xavier Cortada joined Dr. Evelyn Gaiser's "Creative Science Communication" class. Cortada spoke to Dr. Gaiser's graduate students about his approach to participatory environmental science and discussed his work with diatoms in particular (Diatom Court, Diatom Fountain, etc.)
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Underwater Vote Installation at University of Miami Foote Green
UHOA Home | About | Meetings | Elevation Drive | Markers | Press | Organize an Underwater HOA | Resources | Archive | Underwater Vote | Participate In collaboration with the University of Miami Student Government's ECO Agency and Climate Reality Project club, UM Professor of Practice Xavier Cortada is creating an "Underwater Vote" installation on campus at UM's Foote Green from October 12th - 23rd. Because of the pandemic, only people permitted to be on campus will be able to see this installation in person. Check out #underwatervote to see the installation on social media. As…
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Hemispheric Student Dialogues on SDGs: The Art of Empathy (in a Global Climate Crisis)
https://youtu.be/VxtmevdOSig How is climate change affecting communities around the world? In Xavier Cortada's workshop, students will engage in a dialogue about climate change that aims to conceptually diminish the distance between us we tackle our climate emergency. Hosted by Hemispheric University Consortium (HUC) & Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), the Hemispheric Student Dialogues on SDGs will consist of a series of workshops aimed at promoting intercultural dialogues and digital skills across the hemisphere. Join one or more workshop from…
Find out more »November 2020
Underwater HOA Monthly Meeting – November 4
On Wednesday, November 4th, join the Underwater HOA for our monthly meeting in a community conversation led by Xavier Cortada.
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