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Biscayne National Park has opened Mutualism, an exhibition of Delray Beach artist Kim Heise’s new watercolor paintings celebrating the ties that bind some of Florida’s most unique flora and fauna.
The park launched the exhibition with a “Meet the Artist” reception on Apr. 16 as part of its “Park After Dark” event.
Heise’s paintings feature pairs and groupings of animals and plants native to Florida, emphasizing the connectedness of species.
“As a watercolorist in South Florida, my goal is to celebrate local native plants and animals and their relationships, from the well-loved Florida panther to the inconspicuous ‘weed’ in your lawn that also happens to be an important host plant to four native butterflies,” Heise said.
Mutualism 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 over 100 exhibitions featuring photography, paintings and drawings in a variety of media, fiber, clay, printmaking and sculpture. The program is made possible by The Alliance for Florida’s National Parks.
Mutualism will be on display through July 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the park’s Dante Fascell Visitor Center. Gallery admission to both the gallery and associated activities are free.
For more details about the exhibition, visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/bisc or contact park ranger Gary Bremen at 305-338-6584.
