Vizcaya Museum and Gardens will set the scene for Headwind, a site-specific installation by Brazilian-born, Miami-based artist Susanne Schirato, beginning November 5. Commissioned through Vizcaya’s Contemporary Arts Program, Headwind explores the interplay among the sky, earth ocean, and human behavior through metaphor and movement.
The installation is reminiscent of a school of fish, composed of blue-hued, hand-dyed windsocks that shift with the breeze, drawing attention to the invisible forces that shape our environment and conjuring ideas of fragility, power, and survival. Headwind draws on the poetic ambiguity of the Portuguese word biruta, meaning both “windsock” and, colloquially, a scatterbrained or easily swayed person. Through this layered symbolism, Schirato invites reflection on human behavior and resistance.
Headwind is Schirato’s first solo exhibition in the United States. Her work is informed by a background in subaquatic research and expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic. Known for merging environmental art with scientific inquiry, Schirato explores the intersection of human behavior, ecological systems, and sensory experience.
The exhibition will open to the public with a special reception on November 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., featuring a conversation with the artist and curator Helena Gomez at 7 p.m. Guests will enjoy bites and refreshments as they explore the work. Tickets are $5, and free for Vizcaya members, VIPs, and Contemporary Arts Program alumni.
Headwind will be on view through May 18, and is included with general admission to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.
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