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Sculpture exhibit at Portland International Airport (PDX)

02/03/09
Work by a dozen artists associated with Pacific Northwest Sculptors (PNWS) is on view at Portland International Airport (PDX) through mid-June. Look for the show in Concourse E (post-security). The sculptures feature a wide variety of media – cast and fabricated metals, ceramic, stone, mixed media – and represent a broad spectrum of sculptural styles […]

Airport art: new exhibit at Nashville Int’l Airport

02/03/09
An exhibition titled The Art of the Lost Boys of Sudan is opening next week (February 10th) at Nashville International Airport (BNA). Who are the lost boys of Sudan? According the Lost Boys Foundation of Nashville, In 1987, a civil war drove an estimated 20,000 young boys from their families and villages in South Sudan. […]

Book arts exhibit at Philadelphia Int’l Airport

02/02/09
Seen any good books lately? Yes: seen. A new exhibition celebrating books is on view at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), between Terminals A and B, through the end of June. Defining Books: Multiple Perspectives includes the work of four artists –  Carol Barton, Hedi Kyle, Tom Leonard and Mary Phelan.  Each is a local artist […]

Free chocolate from Air France; free cookies in Columbus

01/28/09
To celebrate the Year of the Ox, which began on January 26th, Air France is giving each passenger on flights to China, Singapore and Vietnam a “Hong Bao,” or red envelope. Red symbolizes luck, and in China and other Asian countries it is customary to give red envelopes filled with money on the New Year. […]

Free Valentines at Denver International Airport

01/22/09
It’s never too early to plan for Valentine’s Day. And to get you in the mood, the folks at Denver International Airport have unveiled a new exhibit. Included are Victorian-era Valentine’s cards, historical photographs, memorabilia and artwork by artists from Loveland, the Colorado town with the famous post office that puts a special cachet stamp […]

New art exhibit at John Wayne Airport (SNA)

01/06/09
John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana, California features the work of many Orange County artists.  For example…. Paintings by Michael Ward are on display now through January 22, 2009.  Ward’s images are based on photographs the artist has taken himself and depict scenes of the ever changing landscape of Southern California. The paintings are […]
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