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Showcase G20: Warhol and others in new art exhibition at Pittsburgh International Airport

10/06/09
Showcase G20 is a new exhibition at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) put together to show off the region’s art and culture to the many world leaders, interested attendees, news cameras, and protesters that converged on the city in September for the G-20 Summit, a meeting of leaders from countries around the world that together represent →

New exhibit at Toronto Pearson Int’l Airport

10/02/09
The newest exhibit at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is an installation of eight 40” x 30” reflective lenticulars and two 60” x 40” backlit lenticular light boxes titled White NOise, by award-winning fine art and fashion photographer Barbara Cole. The photographs were taken underwater. [Lenticulars? Lenticulars are made by combining two or more images →

Giant suitcase at Blackpool Int’l Airport

09/30/09
Blackpool International Airport (BLK), which hosted Britain’s first official major air show back in 1909, is celebrating 100 years of flying with a week of commemorative celebrations  – and this giant 10-foot tall suitcase. The suitcase was created by artist Paul Kondras.  But don’t worry: he didn’t try checking it in or taking it aboard →

Great art at Albuquerque Int’l Sunport

09/29/09
A new Stuck at the Airport subscriber (Welcome, Barbara!) was happy to see my recent MSN.com Travel story about Airports wit the best artwork, but was disappointed that I didn’t include the artwork at ABQ: Albuquerque International Sunport on the list: “The entire airport feels like an art museum, with spectacular Native American art, pottery →

Denver Airport Art Exhibit: Art of the Dunes

09/28/09
The Denver International Airport (DEN) is collaborating with Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve to exhibit photos of, and artwork inspired by, the Dunes—mountains, grasslands, sand and flowing streams. Here’s a preview of what you’ll see. (Burning Dunes–KiyoMichi Koike) (Across the Valley–Carolyn Dailey) DEN’s “Dunes” will be on display on the walkway between →

Philadelphia Int’l Airport: Private Collections/Personal Obsessions exhibit

09/23/09
Do you collect anything? Baseball cards, stuffed monkeys, or small soaps from hotels? If you’ve got three or more of something – or 3000 of anything – then you’ll be especially interested in the fun new exhibit at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). (Enamel Pins – collected by Patti Dougherty) Private Collections: Personal Obsessions includes selections →

Airport art: Two new exhibits at LAX

09/15/09
If you find yourself with few minutes to spare at Los Angeles International Airport anytime soon, then head on over to the Baggage Claim level of Terminal 3 to spend a few minutes with two of the airport’s new art exhibits. “CrissCross” is an 80-foot long wall painting installation by Mara Lonner and Kim Schoenstadt.  →
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