Ecotopia: A Collaborative Vision for the Future Through Art at Vizcaya Village
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens continues the tradition of summer art-making workshops with the launch of Pangea Kali Virga’s Ecotopia, an artistic space and series of free workshops July 8-Aug. 6 focused on promoting creativity, collaboration and sustainability.
“Ecotopia puts art and environment at the front of the conversation on how to strengthen and build our communities,” says Kali Virga. “All are invited to come join us to build our cooperative Utopian Town Square.”
The program is made up of eight community art events covering different disciplines, from painting and cooking to mending and planting, as well as a Finale Town Square Festival. The series is designed to highlight sustainable practices, the unique ecology of South Florida and the act of sharing with a cumulative finale, the Utopic Town Square Festival.
Sat., July 8, 3-6pm: Mending Workshop and Swap Shop Opening
Sun., July 9, 11am-2pm: Tie Dye Workshop
Sat., July 15, 10am-1pm: Painting Party Workshop
Sun., July 16, 11am-2pm: Planting Workshop
Sat., July 22, 11am-1:30pm: Cyanotype Workshop
Sun., July 23, 9am-2pm: Upcycled Recyclables Sculpture Workshop
Sat., July 29, 7-9pm: Open Mic
Sun., July 30, 9am-2pm: Community Picnic and Cookbook
Sun., August 6, 9am-2pm: Ecotopia, Utopic Town Square Festival Finale
Pangea Kali Virga is a fiber artist, arts educator and sustainability advocate. Her work has been published in 60+ publications, showcased at various art institutions, and has instructed over 2,000 students in South Florida in sustainable art practices.
For additional program details, including dates and online registration, visit vizcaya.org/ecotopia
Vizcaya Village is located at 3250 South Miami Avenue. The entire event series is free to the public. RSVP is required.
