Naples Botanical Garden

Historias del aire y del suelo | Stories of Air and Soil
2026-09-24 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-25 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-26 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-27 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-28 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-30 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-02 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 10 more dates
On view in Kapnick Hall July 11 – October 25.

Historias del aire y del suelo | Stories of Air and Soil showcases two bodies of work by artist Pseudomero. Pseudomero’s series Trópico-Sub-Trópico: ¡Que viva la palma! (Tropical-Subtropical: Long Live Palm Trees!), highlighting palms, is a visual exploration of the ecological and social connections between Florida and Puerto Rico. The series featuring bromeliads, Bromelias en serio (Seriously Bromeliads), is a playful yet serious call to action; by celebrating this special plant and the hidden wonder that is its micro-ecosystem, we are reminded of the importance of preserving nature.

Artist-Led Workshop

October 3, 10:30 – 11:30am

Inspired by Historias del aire y del suelo | Stories of Air and Soil, this workshop invites participants to explore art as a tool for storytelling, observation, and environmental connection. Using recycled materials, participants will create original works inspired by Pseudomero’s exhibition, reflecting on the ecological relationships that connect people, plants, and place.

Free for Members / $27 Non-Members

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Additional details:

Workshop will be indoors in Kapnick Hall

Workshop will be bilingual (Spanish/English)

Participants are invited but not required to bring printed photos of plants that hold personal meaning.

About the Artist

Puerto Rican artist Pseudomero, Ph.D., is an art activist, historian, and educator. His work has been exhibited throughout the southeastern United States and blends impressionism, graffiti, digital photography, and expressionism. Using reclaimed and repurposed materials, he specializes in drawing with a background in printmaking, murals, and mixed media. While based in Naples, he has spent the past three years exploring the Everglades collecting photos, audio and visual recordings, and sketches that inform much of this exhibition. He uses his work to spark meaningful conversations and inspire change.

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Included with Garden admission; free for Members

Top: “Oasis 4,” 2025 (detail)Above: “Pseudophoenix Sargentii Mona,” 2023

“Palmetto Lauderdale Death,” 2023

Ánima Botánica
2026-10-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-08 08:00 - 17:00 and 4 more dates
On view in Fogg Café October 1, 2026 – July 9, 2028.

See the natural world from a whole new perspective. Here, towering air plants offer shade like a Florida live oak, orchid petals may tickle the top of your head, and a greenhouse frog—no bigger than a thumbtack in real life—might make an ideal companion on your stroll through the Garden. All invite you to imagine what it feels like to be just one inch tall.

At this new scale, hidden relationships and quiet processes come into view. The intricate connections that sustain plants, animals, and the ecosystems we share are revealed, reminding us that the living world is expansive, complex, and wonderful.

About the Artist

Puerto Rican artist Pseudomero, Ph.D., is an art activist, historian, and educator. His work has been exhibited throughout the southeastern United States and blends impressionism, graffiti, digital photography, and expressionism. Using reclaimed and repurposed materials, he specializes in drawing with a background in printmaking, murals, and mixed media. While based in Naples, he has spent the past three years exploring the Everglades collecting photos, audio and visual recordings, and sketches that inform much of this exhibition. He uses his work to spark meaningful conversations and inspire change.

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