July 2024- National Academy of Sciences presents Cortada solo exhibition 🖼️

Xavier Cortada: Climate Science Art is on view at the NAS through Dec. 31, 2024

Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences announces “Xavier Cortada: Climate Science Art,” a solo exhibition featuring Miami-based artist Xavier Cortada’s climate change-focused artwork from Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the North and South Poles, spanning from 2007 to the present. The exhibition opened on July 10, 2024, at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. and will remain on view through Dec. 31, 2024.

South Pole
The Underwater 
North Pole 
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Cortada joins Waterkeeper Alliance Board
 
At their June 2024 meeting, Xavier Cortada was selected to join the Waterkeeper Alliance Board of Directors. The Alliance, a global network of over 300 advocates, protects nearly six million miles of waterways in 47 countries. Cortada will leverage his art to advance clean water access worldwide and collaborate on strategic initiatives, partnerships, and policy advocacy.
Cortada Awarded Climate Justice Artist Residency
 
During July 2024, Xavier Cortada spent time at New Hampshire’s Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest as part of his 2024 Urban Field Station artist residency. There, he co-presented an “Arts for Climate Equity” talk with scientist Lindsey Rustad. He also initiated the “DO NOT OPEN” project, archiving letters until 2124, and launched his Substack writing platform.
Narrative Nonfiction Writing Workshop at MIT
 
As a winner of the National Academies of Science, Education, and Medicine’s Excellence in Science Communication Award, Xavier Cortada attended a narrative nonfiction writing workshop at MIT from July 18-21, 2024. Led by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jacqui Banaszynski, participants explored storytelling, “literary forensics,” and idea sharing.
“The Underwater” Warns of Sea-Level Rise
 
Xavier Cortada, Miami-Dade’s inaugural artist-in-residence, launched “The Underwater,” a public art project using concrete markers to highlight areas vulnerable to sea-level rise. Cortada emphasizes the importance of community involvement in addressing climate challenges, stating, “The best vehicle we have to solve this problem are those people who are impacted.“

10 YEARS AGO

WADING BIRDS

In 2014, Cortada created “Wading Birds,” a vibrant courtyard installation at Stirrup Plaza in Miami. This public artwork, featuring flamingos, herons, and ibises, serves as a metaphor for the building’s residents, connecting them to South Florida’s natural environment and their Caribbean roots. Through art, Cortada aims to foster community connections and raise awareness about ecological preservation

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