Committed to bringing culture to the community, the ever evolving Westfield Broward mall is pleased to announce its first solo artist exhibit at The Art Gallery at Westfield Broward with an opening reception on Thursday, December 10, 2016 from 6pm – 8pm. Fostering local talent, the exhibit will feature works by artist Erin Basset over a
6 week period.
Erin is a textile artist based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Her artistic journey began with painting lessons in her grandmother’s garage at the age of 5, the gift of a camera at the age of 18 and the discovery of fabric at 28. Now, her inspiration comes from her fascination with the characteristics of silk. Her art is described as a fantasy world that is reminiscent of the coral reefs of her native South Florida. She has been an exhibiting artist since 2002 after graduating from the University of Florida with a BFA in Creative Photography and continued through her studies at the Savannah College of Art + Design, where she received her MFA in Textile Design.
Erin talks about her art: “I love taking simple items, like yards of silk fabric, metal washers, glass beads and rubber bands to create sculptures that are unexpected, fascinating and unique. Using Shibori, smocking, weaving, photography, and digital printing, I create three-dimensional sculptures in fabric juxtaposed next to two-dimensional images. My artwork is a magical landscape of shapes that tricks the eye to investigate what it’s seeing.”
“The gallery is booked with artists through April of 2016 with the help of an announcement by the Broward Cultural Division which has gotten us a flood of submissions,” said Andrew Martineau, Marketing Director, Westfield Broward mall. “Celebrating culture is a large part of what we embody as a shopping center and the gallery gives us an opportunity to showcase our community”. We encourage interested artists to continue to submit their work to the mall marketing department at broward@westfield.com. This is a great opportunity to exhibit and celebrate local art free of charge.”
From Enjoying a movie and Shopping at a blend of national and regional retailers to Dining at one of the diverse restaurant selections and Playing at the new Play Space, Westfield Broward mall offers a relaxing environment that’s rich with culture and entertainment for all.
