A powerful recap of Christina Pettersson's residency with ARTSail highlighting expeditions uncovering the complexities of the environmental and human challenges of Lake Okeechobee and upper Everglades regions.
Saturday Dec 3 - Book Launch of Water Ecologies for our Shared Future
Happening at Untitled Art Fair, Podcast area, at 5pm
Curator and writer Blanca de la Torre, and artist and activist Christina Pettersson, come together to create an ode to the rich and diverse ecosystems that make South Florida such a unique and threatened treasure. Through de la Torre’s inventive and witty storytelling and Pettersson’s superb ability to draw complex landscapes, Water Ecologies for our Shared Future will capture its readers and help them fall in love with South Florida’s history and its complexand at-risk biodiversity.
During the book launch, Exile Books will host a talk with the artist and Ombretta Agro' Andruff, Executive Producer of ARTSail. A limited collectors edition of the publication will be on sale during the event and at Exile Books booth.
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Tuesday August 16, Sheroes of the Ocean conversation at the East Hotel Miami
ArtSail is delighted to partner with the East Hotel to host a networking event as part of the Ideas To Wake Up To series for an evening with ideas, cocktails and light bites!
Creativity and business rely on each other – and thrive together. Just as creatives must take on a business mindset to grow, entrepreneurs and the corporate world need creativity to shake things up to innovate.
Moderated by Ombretta Agró Andruff of ARTSail, "Sheroes of the Ocean" is an informal conversation with two inspiring Ocean Warriors who are using their powerful skills in filmmaking and athletic powers to share with the public at large the beauty and fragility of marine ecosystems and the impact of human behavior on them.
Through stunning above and below water images and evocative storytelling, Dr. Shireen Rahimi uses her camera to enhance our emotional connection to the wonder of the natural world, often highlighting some of the threats that endanger its very existence.
Estonian swimming champion and real-life mermaid, Merle Liivand, uses her powerful stroke and mermaid tail to bring attention to how plastic is destroying our oceans and shorelines and the flora and fauna that inhabits them.
Together they will engage in a stimulating conversation highlighting the problems and offering solutions to ensure that we all do our part to preserve and restore our Blue Planet.
Friday June 17, EVERGLADES RISING screening at ArtServe
Join us on Friday June 17 for the last event organized in conjunction with the exhibition Pa-Hay-Okee: The Land of Grassy Water.
ArtServe in collaboration with ArtSail presents a special evening of poetry, film, and conversation as part of the Pa-Hay-Okee: The Land of Grassy Water, a Florida Everglades-focused Exhibition.
The film by Natural History Filmmaker, Richard S. Kern, "Everglades Rising" explores the habitats and inhabitants of the Everglades bio-region, a vast wilderness area whose eastern boundary hugs the sprawling urban landscape of Miami. Audiences will learn about how the watershed has been altered, the threats faced by invasive species, and the looming effects of climate change.
The evening will open with a poetry reading and performance by peacebuilder, poet, and educator, Pedro Barilari.
The film screening will be followed by Q&A with Director and Exhibition Curator Ombretta Agró Andruff.
Celebrate 5 amazing Sheroes of the Ocean with us! June 12, 2022
On Sunday, June 12th from 5-9pm, ARTSail Residency and Research Initiative hosts an evening of inspiration beginning with “Sheroes of the Ocean”. Moderated by Ombretta Agró Andruff of ARTSail, "Sheroes of the Ocean" is an informal conversation with five influential Ocean Warriors representing some of the most engaging non-profits that span the fields of conservation, education and the visual arts. Participating speakers include:
• Meredith Bass, Blue Scholars Initiative
• Beatriz Chachamovits, Modeling the Reef artist
• Ana Teresa Fernandez, On the Horizon artist
• Lauren Reilly, MUVE at the Frost Museum of Science
• Maggie Winchester, The International SeaKeepers Society
The inspirational panel will be followed by a cocktail reception and 90-minute screening program of ocean focused films, organized in collaboration with the San Francisco-based International Ocean Film Festival.
2022 World Ocean Weekend Celebration
2022 World Ocean Weekend Celebration
Saturday, June 11, 2022 8:00 AM
Sunday, June 12, 2022 9:00 PM
W SOUTH BEACH 2201 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL, 33139 United States (map)
Location:
W SOUTH BEACH 2201 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL, 33139 United States (map)
Pa-Hay-Okee: the Land of 'Grassy Water' - A conversation, April 14 at ArtServe
Pa-Hay-Okee The Land of Grassy Water: A Conversation with artists Deborah Mitchell, Jenna Efrein, Christina Pettersson, and Organizing Representative for the local Sierra Club Chapter, Diana Umpierre.
Join us on April 14th for a lively conversation with three of the artists participating in our latest exhibition, Pa-Hay-Okee: the land of ‘grassy water’, Deborah Mitchell, Jenna Efrein, and Christina Pettersson.
They will share with us what drives them to use their creative skills to communicate the beauty of the natural environment that surrounds us and the urgency to preserve and restore it. Our fourth speaker, Diana Umpierre, will bring an activist perspective to the conversation through her role as Organizing Representative for the local Sierra Club Chapter.
The conversation will be moderated by Ombretta Agró Andruff, ARTSail Executive Director and the curator of our current exhibition.
We encourage our attendees to stay for the opening reception of the Pa-Hay-Okee exhibition following this discussion, running from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Location:
ArtServe, 1350 E Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Free Parking
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Curatorial Walkthrough of C(h)oral Stories exhibition on Saturday April 9 at 2:30PM
Join us for a curator-led tour of the exhibition, starting promptly at 2:45 PM.
Location: Art & Culture Center, Hollywood, 1650 Harrison Street, Hollywood, FL
Pa-Hay-Okee: Land of 'Grassy Water' opens at ArtServe on April 14, 2022
Location: 1350 E. Sunrise Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304. Call (954) 462-8190 or email information@artserve.org.
In recognition of Earth Day, ArtServe will open an environmental art exhibit on Thursday, April 14 titled “Pa-Hay-Okee—Land of Grassy Water” dedicated to the urgency of preserving and restoring Florida’s fragile ecology and Everglades ecosystem. With support from Funding Arts Broward, Pay-Hay-Okee kicks off on April 14 with an artist panel discussion from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by an opening reception and preview of the exhibit’s artworks from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The idea for Pa-Hay-Okee, a Seminole Tribe phrase meaning “grassy waters,” originated in a powerful online discussion hosted by ARTSail and ArtServe in 2020 with environmental activist Robert Mitchell that explored the environmental complexities of the Lake Okeechobee region and addressed how artists can actively help spur action on social and ecological, resiliency and sustainability issues impacting Florida communities.
Since then, Andruff has conducted expeditions through the Everglades and Lake O. region, interviewing activists, scientists and environmental experts to better understand the challenges faced by the Kissimmee-Lake Okeechobee-Everglades watershed, as it was originally known.
Together with Andruff, ArtServe curator Sophie Bonet has gathered an impactful collection of multi-disciplinary works and performances designed to inspire meaningful discussion, along with public understanding and appreciation for the plight and beauty of the Florida wetlands. Exhibiting artists include Priscilla Aleman, Alissa Alfonso, Elisabeth Condon, Jenna Efrein, Simon Faithfull, Tom Grill, Lucinda Linderman, Deborah Mitchell, Christina Pettersson and Laurencia Strauss.
“Pa-Hay-Okee” artists have captured the beauty, fragility and diversity of the Florida wetlands and the flora and fauna that inhabits them in unique and profound ways. The artists’ contributions span a variety of media, from lens-based work by Faithfull and Strauss, to fiber work and tapestries by Alfonso and Linderman, along with powerful multi-media installations and drawings by Pettersson, Mitchell, Efrein and Aleman, and delicate watercolors by Condon.
Pa-Hay-Okee will feature installations and engagements that promote ecological awareness and explore threats to Florida’s environment, while drawing a sense of urgency to the human impact on South Florida’s fragile ecosystem. Among those works is Efrein’s giant installation of plastic bags that physically overwhelms the viewer, unequivocally imparting the crushing devastation of single-use plastic bag pollution as merely a single component of environmental destruction.
Pa-Hay-Okee concludes on Sunday, June 26 (final day by appointment only). ArtServe will host a closing reception on Friday, June 17 featuring a screening of Everglades Rising, by acclaimed film maker and activist Richard Kern, a Q&A with the film maker will follow.
C(h)oral Stories and Collective Actions on view now until May 15, 2022 at Art & Culture Center, Hollywood
Curated by Ombretta Agró Andruff with Meaghan Kent
Participating Artists: AMLgMATD, Beatriz Chachamovits, Caecilia Tripp and Kerwin Rolland, Elaine Defibaugh, Lauren Shapiro, and Morel Doucet
Exhibition Dates: March 19-May 15, 2022
Opening Reception: March 19, 5-7pm
Location: 1650 Harrison St, Hollywood, FL
Coral reefs are the most diverse of all marine ecosystems. Teeming with life, up to 25% of all ocean species depend on coral reefs for food and shelter. Often called the rainforests of the sea, coral reefs are among the most at risk from climate change and man-made pollution. Inspired by the powerful beauty and fragility of corals, eight artists will present their unique and diverse bodies of work to recognize the urgency of preservation. The artists, joining as a “chorus” of creative voices, seek to encourage awareness and action to try and preserve and sustain this very special, and very necessary ecosystem. The exhibition will be accompanied by hands-on workshops and educational programming.
Check out how the Faena Journal featured the World Ocean Weekend Celebrattion
To read the article click on the image above and go to page 11.
Last Curatorial Walkthrough of Fata Morgana, Atchugarry Foundation, Nov 6 at 6PM
Ombretta Agro' Andruff publishes an Op Ed on the Miami Herald
Excited to share the Op Ed published by the Miami Herald discussing the phenomenon of King Tides and issue of Sea Level Rise through the mesmerizing images created by artist Simon Faithfull.
“This week, while the U.N. Climate Change Conference meets in Glasgow to discuss this global crisis, British artist Simon Faithfull’s multimedia exhibition at the Atchugarry Foundation in Miami poetically explores sea-level rise through a regional focus. When a cohort of scientists, climate activists and policy-makers, together, visit a contemporary art exhibition, the critical role that art and culture play in communicating challenges we face is made apparent”.
SIMON FAITHFULL: FATA MORGANA opens at Atchugarry Foundation, Sept 10, 6-9pm
The Fundación Pablo Atchugarry in Miami is excited to announce a collaboration with ARTSail, a Miami-based multi-faceted platform that connect artists with climate activists, scientists and marine experts to investigate how climate change and man-made pollution are impacting the South Florida waterways and assist them in the creation of tangible outcomes with climate advocacy value.
Featuring a combination of work created by the artist in response to his ARTSail residency, in 2017 and 2018, along with a few earlier works, through a series of photographs and films, the exhibition takes the audience on an aquatic journey spanning from the wetlands of Big Cypress, to the choppy waters of the Gulf of Mexico, all the way to the Nordic Sea and the Adriatic.
EXHIBITION DATE: September 10 - November 7, 2021
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, September 10, 6-9pm
PLACE: Fundación Pablo Atchugarry 5520 NE 4th Avenue, Miami, FL 33137
#SaveBiscayneBay Panel at BAY STORE, July 14, 2021
Join us at BAY STORE, in the heart of the Design District, to hear from a panel of experts discussing the causes of last year’s tragic fish kill, the status of the Bay today, and what we can all do to prevent this tragedy from ever happening again.
Shout Out Miami interviews our ED!
Excited to share this interview recently published on Shout Out Miami! Click HERE or on the image to read the article!
SWIM WITH US TO CELEBRATE WORLD OCEAN WEEKEND! JUNE 12, 8-9AM at FAENA BEACH, BETWEEN 35TH AND 36TH STREETS
The Dolphins & Rainbows swim club, along with ARTSail, Blue Scholars Initiative and Faena Art invite open water swimmers to participate in the 30 minute mile swim challenge. Swimmers above 18 years old, or minors accompanied by adults, are encouraged to test their swimming abilities and swim 1 mile in 30 minute or less.
Everyone is invited to participate, whether you're training for Iron Men or you just enjoy spending time in the ocean!
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE, THIS IS A PLASTIC FREE EVENT!
After the swim, attendees can participate in a paddle-out with the Surfrider Foundation, learn about water testing with EarthEcho International, while beach cleanups will comb the coast removing litter from the shoreline.
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CONSIDER MAKING A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO ARTSail TO HELP US OFFSET THE COST TO ORGANIZE THIS EVENT!
CLICK HERE, OR SCROLL DOWN, TO CHECK OUT WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING
AND REGISTER FOR THE OTHER WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
Find here all of the exciting activities happening during our World Ocean Weekend Celebration!
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021
8:00AM - 1:00PM
(FAENA BEACH AT 35TH STREET, MIAMI BEACH)
ON THE WATER RECREATION AND ENGAGEMENT
8am - 9am, 30min-Mile Exhibition Swim with Dolphins & Rainbows Swim Group >>> REGISTER <<<
9am - 10am, Ceremonial Paddle-Out with Surfrider Miami >>> REGISTER <<<
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND IMPACT
10am - 12pm, Beach Cleanup with VolunteerCleanup.Org, The International SeaKeepers Society and Clean Miami Beach >>> REGISTER <<<
10am - 12pm, Dune Restoration with Surfrider Miami >>> REGISTER <<<
EDUCATION, ART AND TREATS
8am - 1pm, Sand Sculpture with Team Sandtastic
8am - 1pm, Art Activation with AMLgMATD
8am - 1pm, Be a Voice for the Bay with Michele Oka Doner, Bridge & BFI
8am - 1pm, Water Quality Testing with EarthEcho International & BWTF
8am - 1pm, Marine Debris Arts & Crafts with Frost Science MUVE
8am - 1pm, Reef-Friendly Sunscreen/Skin Care Awareness with Stream2Sea
8am - 1pm, Coffee & Ice Cream with Lavazza
Event shade, under the umbrellas, provided by Boucher Brothers and TUUCI.
FREE and open to the public!
*** Some activities require participants to REGISTER / RSVP in advance. ***
SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2021
5:00PM - 9:00PM
(FAENA HOTEL, 3201 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH)
OCEAN TALKS, COCKTAILS AND FILMS
5pm - 7pm, Ocean Talks & Cocktails in the Faena Mammoth Garden with Nikki Traylor-Knowles (RSMAS) & Elizabeth Wheaton (MBRA) >>> RSVP <<<
7pm - 9pm, International Ocean Film Festival in the Faena Theater >>> RSVP <<<
Stay tuned for an exciting World Ocean Day Celebration on June 12!
Please join ARTSail, Blue Scholars, and Faena Art on Saturday, June 12th in Miami Beach, for a fun-filled community ocean celebration in honor of our ONE World Ocean. Planned activities along the shore of the Atlantic Ocean include beach cleanup, dune restoration, open water swim challenge, paddle-out ceremony, water quality testing demonstration, and much more. Art Installation by AMLgMATD.
Stay tuned for more information and link to register!
ARTSail and The Coral Sonata featured in UN Ocean Action April Newsletter
We are thrilled to share that The Coral Sonata, the outcome of our 2019 residency with artist Caecilia Tripp and sound architect Kerwin Rolland, was spotlighted in the April UN Ocean Action Newsletter! It is a great honor to be featured in such a prominent document. Click HERE to read the newsletter and find The Coral Sonata on page 12 along with a group of exciting hand-picked projects from the Voluntary Commitments to SDG14.
You can listen to The Sonata HERE and download The Coral Sonata ringtone HERE.
