The Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts and the Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies’ collaborative exhibition, “HOMO SARGASSUM,” featuring works by 25 Caribbean artists exploring the spread of sargassum seaweed in Florida and the Caribbean, will host a closing symposium from March 4-6. The free exhibition, which opened on September 9, includes various artistic media such as paintings, photographs, videos, and mixed media works, with a focus on environmental issues related to sargassum.
The exhibition, conceptualized in partnership with the Tout-Monde Art Foundation, is co-curated by Vanessa Selk and Michael Carrasco. The immersive installation includes a reimagined map of the Americas made using pigments derived from sargassum, along with other unique artworks incorporating multisensory elements. The symposium will offer artist talks, panel discussions, and participatory experiences for attendees to engage with the exhibit in new ways.
The closing symposium aims to deepen conversations about the ecological and social issues addressed in the exhibit, emphasizing the transformative potential of art in addressing urgent environmental concerns. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, outdoor activities, and hands-on experiences to connect with the themes explored in the exhibition.
The exhibit will be open until March 8, with a special program on the last day geared towards K-12 students. Titled “HOMO SARGASSUM –– A Puppetry and Art Adventure,” the program will allow participants to design sea creature puppets from recycled materials. The exhibition is sponsored by the State of Florida and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information and to register for the closing symposium, visit winthropking.fsu.edu/event/homo-sargassum-intl-symposium.
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