A “massive” Westport Arts Collective pop up featuring the work of 150 artists is scheduled to be showcased “from floor to ceiling” Thursday, Nov. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Westport Arts Center (WAC) in a celebration of creativity that is free and open to the public, WAC officials announced.
Westport Artists Collective founding members and artists gather at the September 2015 Pop Up exhibition. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Leslie LaSala for WestportNow.com
“This will be a steroid-start to the holiday season,” said Helen Klisser During, WAC’s artistic director. “This one-night only show is like a performance.
“For two precious hours the gallery is full of art, artists and art lovers, and this is a great chance to take home an incredible work of art,” she added.
During and five local artists founded the Collective in 2014. Founding artist members include Nina Bentley, Tammy Winser, Jahmane West, Duvian Montoya, and Miggs Burroughs.
Klisser During said the public is invited to take advantage of pop us to get a head start on holiday shopping. She said that all two-dimensional works are less than 30 inches “in any direction and all three-dimensional works are less than 36 inches in any direction, making the works of art accessible and priced for purchase.”
She added that guests “can enjoy wine and a delicious variety of toasts and toppings, a tradition of the founding members, the Toaster.”
Klisser During said attendees can also “groove to the DJ-provided tunes, and meet the artists in a festive celebration of local art.”
The Collective consists of 150 members who have joined to discuss, create and develop dynamic art experiences, Klisser During said, serving as a base for WAC to bring “exciting pop up shows and other unique art events to the arts center and Fairfield County.”
There is currently a waiting list to join the collective.
For further information, call WAC at (203) 222-7070 or visit http://www.westportartscenter.org.
