You're Invited! - Immerse Yourself

Hi friends! Thanks for popping in to learn more about Biscayne National Park and the "Immersion" art exhibition now on display at the park visitor center! Here is where I will be keeping you up to date with the event and answering some of the questions you have!

• What is the Immersion Exhibition and when/where will it be held?
• How can art support the conservation of our National Parks?
• What artwork will be at this event?

 

 

Event Details: Immersion Exhibition Reception

When: Saturday, January 11th, 2020 from 6pm-9pm

Where: Biscayne National Park Visitor Center 

 9700 SW 328th St, Homestead, FL 33033

Event: If you love art, nature, creativity, exploring local culture or just want to experience something new, then join the fun at the Immersive art exhibition at the Biscayne National Park Visitor Center on the evening of January 11th to share in laughter, yummy local food, drink and music all around an art experience created with the intention of bringing the wild underwater world of Biscayne Bay to you! 

No need to be an art expert, just have a love for exploration and curiosity to understand Florida and Biscayne bay more deeply. The exhibition will explore the history, both natural and manmade of Biscayne National Park and will support the conservation efforts to protect our shared heritage! Hope to see you there! :)

Art Exhibit Viewing Dates: Saturday, November 22nd till Sunday, February 23rd | At Biscayne National Park Visitor Center from 9am -5pm daily

 

Art Supporting Conservation in National Parks

"Grand Canyon of Yellowstone"Oil on Canvas, Thomas Moran

 

History: The National Park system may never have existed without the help of two artists; one a photographer and the other a painter, who brought the dramatic visual landscapes of Yellowstone to the wider populous of the United States in 1871.

The painter; Thomas Moran's vision of the Western landscape captured in a series of paintings, but none more impactful than the "The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone" was critical to the creation of Yellowstone National Park. 

 

" Pulpit Terrace, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone 1872", William Henry Jackson 

 

Thomas Moran along with photographer William Henry Jackson, each captured different perspectives of the landscape that would come to be known as Yellowstone National Park, leading to the official formation of the National Park Service a year after the photography and paintings were toured through the United States, inspiring the spirit of Americans and stirring the appreciation of wildness in our lives.

 

Biscayne Collection, Acrylic on Canvas, Kelly Quinn

 

Today: Artist in Residencies are found in many US National Parks, providing artists with space and knowledge to inspire new artwork that may change the way Americans think about our wild spaces in an ever more busy and seemingly disconnected world. 

View Current Artist in Residency Openings >

 

"The Guide", 30" x 40" Acrylic on Canvas, Kelly Quinn

 

With my latest collection, I hope to inspire the same love I felt when I visited the Bay for the first time! Vivid scenes with details showcasing the ebb and flow of life will immerse you, goggles and all, into the waters of Biscayne Bay, bringing a whole host of characters and stories forward for you to experience.

 

"Bold" 30" x 40", Acrylic on Canvas, Kelly Quinn 

 

I am so grateful for the opportunity to share with you a world so whimsical and fascinating that it seems unimaginable to our own reality, but one that is so very real and so very fragile. 

 

Biscayne Collection, Acrylic on Canvas, Kelly Quinn

 

Alongside Biscayne National Park and their partners at the Biscayne National Park Institute, I've also developed new products and designs that are raising funds for their initiatives with seagrass beds and combatting the recent sewage leakage in Biscayne Bay! You can view these eco-friendly products at the link below! 

Biscayne National Park Products for Good > 

 

Meet Eleven New Pieces at The National Park

Biscayne Collection, Acrylic on Canvas, Kelly Quinn 

 

From Sea Turtles to sharks, you will have the opportunity to meet many of the key characters found in Biscayne Bay! Central to my art, are core values of mission, education, and storytelling inspired by wild Florida and our cultural heritage. Because of these, nearly 9 months of time was spent exploring local history and researching habitat, environmental issues, and the positive impacts that nature has in our lives in preparation for the creation of these pieces.

 

"King and Queen", 24"x30" Acrylic on Canvas, Kelly Quinn 

 

Many explorers like yourself visit the Biscayne National Park Visitor Center, but not everyone can make it out on the water to truly experience what Biscayne Bay has to offer the human soul. This is why I brought it to you in the form of the “Immersion Collection” with eleven new artworks! 

 

Biscayne Collection, Acrylic on Canvas, Kelly Quinn 

 

My hope is that these artworks will illuminate new stories that inspire a fond memory or empowers you with new knowledge, and above all, connects you more deeply to our home and why we need to protect our wild heritage for the future.

 

Here's your official invitation! Please feel free to message me at kellyquinnartist@gmail.com for any questions you may have about the exhibit and reception! I can't wait to see you in January! :)