Las Meninas Project

04/26/2024

The Power of Art!

04/20/2024

We are honored to introduce our special guests; Francisco Fernández-Ruberia and Jill Sonke.

Francisco is an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida and holds the title of Cónsul Honorario de España en Orlando.

Jill is Research Director at the Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida (UF), Director of national research and impact for the One Nation/One Project initiative, and Co-director of the EpiArts Lab, a National Endowment for the Arts Research Lab.

We could not be more grateful for their support and participation in the Las Meninas Project. See you tonight!

04/19/2024

Thank you to James Paul Cheung New York and Marcia Lorente for collaborating on these beautiful scarves! They picture each of our meninas and will be sold at the gala tomorrow. A portion of the profits will go to supporting cancer patients!

04/18/2024

Principle dancer, choreographer and director Irene Rodríguez will be gracing us with her beautiful dancing at this weekend's gala!

Founder of Compañía Irene Rodríguez, Irene has over 20 years of experience in dancing, teaching and choreographing Flamenco and Spanish Dance at many prestigious dance institutions. She has won countless awards for dance and choreography and is a member of the UNESCO International Dance Council. We are honored to have her join us in support of Las Meninas Project.

Irene Rodríguez Compañía

04/17/2024

Originally from Granada, Spain, Marcos Cortes was raised in a family of talented musicians, dancers and singers. A flamenco and fusion guitar player, singer and percussionist, Cortes has traveled the world performing everywhere from Chile to New York and of course, Florida. Marcos will be providing music at the live gala on Saturday.

Gitano Urbano

04/16/2024

These beautiful scarves will be sold at our gala this weekend! Thank you James Paul Cheung New York for supporting Las Meninas!

🎗️ Exciting Announcement! 🎉 We’re thrilled to unveil our exclusive partnership with Florida Cancer Specialists to support their incredible mission. Introducing the limited edition Las Meninas cashmere scarf, a symbol of hope and solidarity in the fight against cancer. 🧣✨ Join us in making a difference - each scarf sold helps fund vital cancer research and patient support programs. Learn more about the Las Meninas project [link in bio] and how you can get involved. 💕 Together, we can make a difference!

04/16/2024

We are counting down the days until The Power of Art auction this weekend! Each day we'll be highlighting another of the special guests and entertainers who will be in attendance on Saturday. Today we are excited to feature our honorary chair, Lucio Gordan, MD.

Currently, Dr. Gordan serves as president and managing physician at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute and practices at the FCS Gainesville Cancer Center. In 2013, Dr. Gordan was awarded the prestigious FRIST Award from the Hospital Corporation of American (HCA) in recognition of his service in the Gainesville community. He is the co-chair of Humanitarian Initiatives at COA, supporting national and international crises, and received the 2022 FCS Humanitarian Award, recognizing his efforts on global, national and local scales. Dr. Gordan is also a father and enjoys traveling, reading, working on his horse farm and photography.

04/12/2024

Glori Kohlmann has been drawing and painting since she was a young girl. She received a BFA in Fine Arts from FSU, which included studies in Europe. She soon opened a studio for freelance artwork and portraits. Gloria also spent 10 years as a hospital assistant chaplain using art programs with patients and times of prayer.

On participating in the Las Meninas Project, Gloria said, "personally I could never think of a more worthy effort and inspiration than what this project meant to me. Yes we all benefited from the work by the organization's generosity, but the executing of the work and project became the paramount experience. I would give anything to do it again and again.

04/08/2024

Artist and healing arts practitioner Diane Cahal worked with the FCS Trinity Cancer center to create their menina, "The Lady Hope." There, Diane experienced the power of her work, noting that, "through our workshops, clients turned their low-energy days into better ones. One reluctant participant left with a big smile on his face saying, "I actually DO feel a lot better about today. Thank you for letting me do this." It was an emotional moment for myself and his caregiver; just one of the many examples of the benefits of Healing Arts Medicine."


Diane Cahal

04/02/2024

Online bidding is open until April 20th!

All proceeds from the Power of Art - Healing & Hope through Las Meninas go directly to help cancer patients in need, in accordance with the FCS Foundation’s mission to provide non-medical financial assistance to adult cancer patients undergoing treatment.

Your support makes a real difference for cancer patients and their families!

03/29/2024

More about Jason Harvin! Jason is the owner of Wayward Walls, LLC. Over the years he came to find a deep passion for space transformation through art and painting, specifically, geometric design.

His menina at Bradenton was named Anabelle Grace and a labor of love by everyone at the clinic. "She was born out of a dedication and commitment to hard work, something I recognized immediately upon meeting and engaging with the staff and volunteers," Harvin says. "The jobs these caretakers willingly embrace daily are nothing short of amazing. Their commitment to their patients and ensuring that they receive the absolute best quality of care was noticeable everywhere in the clinic."



Jason Harvin

03/28/2024

Jason Harvin, artist and owner of Wayward Walls describes his experience at the Bradenton facility! He speaks to how focusing on productive energy helps the healing process and we wholeheartedly agree.

Wayward Walls Jason Harvin