BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County's Fort
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in partnership with the
Broward Cultural Division is proud to announce the Terminal 2 Art Gallery
inaugural exhibition titled "Through New Eyes" by local artist Nava Lundy. Lundy
is a nationally recognized artist best known for her series of large-scale paintings
of Muses, which are Greek goddesses of poetic inspiration, featuring strong, intriguing and captivating women, and more recently
for her hyper-colored paintings of animals.
Located post-security, the Terminal 2 Art Gallery displays a series of animal
paintings in the north area and a series of paintings inspired by Muses in the south gate
area. The artwork, created exclusively for this exhibit, is layered with
nuanced color and texture. Additionally, a three-dimensional element gives it a
sense of tactile energy.
"Lundy's exhibition brings a sense of joy and excitement to the
space with its bright colors and themes that are accessible to all age groups,"
said Phil Dunlap, Director of Broward Cultural Division. "The rotating nature
of these exhibits will also provide a dynamic program featuring our local
talent, which we hope passengers and employees alike will enjoy for years to
come."
"What a great way to ring in the new year with the opening of
this wonderful gallery in the newly upgraded Terminal 2," said Mark Gale, FLL CEO/Director
of Aviation. "We hope that these exhibits allow passengers to experience the
cultural richness of our community while promoting our local artists by sharing
their work with hundreds of thousands of passengers."
A Broward County resident, wife and mother of three, Lundy
paints out of her home studio in Parkland, FL. She received national
recognition when immediately following the Parkland mass shooting at Marjory
Stoneman Douglas High School, she tried to comfort her 17 grieving neighbors by
painting and donating portraits of their loved ones.
Since 2009, FLL has dedicated space in Terminal 2 to
showcase and promote the work of local artists. To date, almost 20 artists have
had one-person shows. The Terminal 2 Art Gallery, completed in December, will
rotate exhibitions every six months, and artists from Broward, Palm Beach and
Miami-Dade counties are eligible to participate.
"Through New Eyes" is
a collaborative exhibition presented by FLL and the Cultural Division's Public
Art & Design program.
About Broward Cultural Division
The
Broward Cultural Division advances arts and culture throughout greater Fort
Lauderdale by investing in the creative sector and providing capacity-building
opportunities for artists, organizations, and creative talent through events
and activities that fuel Broward's creative infrastructure. The Cultural
Division includes the county's Public Art & Design program, as well as
grant programs that provide over $4.5 million in annual support for Broward-based
cultural organizations and artists, and engages the community in education and
advocacy initiatives that support arts education at the local, state and
federal levels. For more information on programs, grants, calls-to-artists and
more visit @BrowardArts on Facebook or Instagram or visit Broward.org/Arts.
About Broward's Fort
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Before the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Airport generated $37.5 billion in economic activity
annually and nearly 18,000 direct, local jobs. Despite the impact of COVID-19
on the aviation industry in 2020, FLL ranked 6th in total passenger traffic
recovery and 4th in international traffic recovery amongst U.S. airports.
Currently, FLL is one of the fastest-recovering U.S. airports, with passenger
traffic approaching 2019 levels. In 2020, the Airport served 16.5 million
passengers. FLL is located in Greater Fort Lauderdale in the heart of Florida's
Gold Coast. The Aviation Department, FLL's operator, is a self-supporting agency
of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners that does not rely on local
tax dollars for operations and capital improvements. The department also
operates North Perry Airport, a general aviation facility for private and
charter aircraft operators. Call 954-359-6100 for more information. For updates
on airport programs and services, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or
visit fll.net.
December 29, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT: Meredith Clements
Cultural Division
954-357-7463
mclements@broward.org