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Biscayne National Park has announced the opening of “Water, Water, Everywhere…,” now on display through Jan. 1, 2023, in the Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery.
Collaborated on by 10 fiber artists, “Water, Water, Everywhere…” features 20 art quilts highlighting the importance of water. The exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. On Sunday, Nov. 13, from 1 to 3 p.m., the park will host a “Meet the Artists” reception featuring refreshments and a talk by the artists. Admission to the show and reception are free.
The bright, dimensional pieces feature a variety of subjects, from microscopic life to birds and other animals. Some depict aerial views, a moonrise over Biscayne Bay or the gentle falling of rain. Many of the artists take on significant environmental issues like water flow in the Everglades, red tides and oil spills on Florida’s west coast, climate change and invasive species.
“As the largest marine park in the U.S. National Park System, we wanted to highlight the importance of water resources, regardless of whether that water is salty or fresh, frozen, flowing, or falling,” said Park Ranger Gary Bremen, who oversees the gallery.
The techniques are equally diverse, including piecework, thread painting, fabric dying and painting, applique and more.
“It is my hope that this exhibit will make viewers aware of the importance of water for all living things,” said the show’s curator Melani Kane Brewer, who also is one of the featured artists. “We must take greater care of how we use water.”
“Water, Water, Everywhere…” is part of the park’s Community Artists Program, started in 1997 as an outlet for the works of artists who are inspired by the beauty of Biscayne National Park. Over the years, the gallery has hosted more than 100 shows featuring photography, paintings and drawings in a variety of media, fiber, clay, printmaking and sculpture. The program is made possible by the Florida National Parks Association and The Alliance for Florida’s National Parks.
For more details about the exhibit, visit the Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery webpage at www.nps.gov/bisc/planyourvisit/the-dante-fascell-visitor-center-gallery.htm or contact park ranger Gary Bremen at 305-338-6584. The Gallery is located at the Dante Fascell Visitor Center, 9700 SW 328 St., nine miles east of Homestead.
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