Ash from Iceland’s volcano put the kabosh on a lot of flights yesterday and a lot of people spent a lot of time stuck at the airport. Those, like me, that were lucky got to spend their time at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, where there’s not only a branch of the Rijksmuseum, but a collection of […]
When you’re standing in line waiting to go through the security checkpoint at the airport, aren’t you just a little bit curious about what the TSA folks are seeing on those x-ray screens as everyone’s carry-on bag passes by? Los Angeles artist Juanita Meneses must have wondered, because she created a series of paintings, Strangers’ […]
Poke around the Burlington International Airport website and you’ll find out about the free wireless Internet access, the free charging stations (in the North concourse only), the gift shops, the snack bars, and the pre-security One Flight Up Restaurant. Sadly, you won’t find anything about the public art and changing exhibitions at the airport. For […]
If you’re going to be out and about in airports this week, here are some things to look for: At Los Angeles International Airport, there are more than 25 paintings in Op Collage, a new exhibition of abstract forms by artist Yong Sin made from acrylic, masking tape, paper and wood. Look for them in […]
I got three notices from the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) today. One was about Delta reinstating service from San Antonio to Cincinnati. That’s good. One was about the airport jumping into the world of social media with Facebook and Twitter accounts that will be used to keep travelers up-to-date on weather, flight delays, cancellations, […]
Airlines canceled thousands of flights this week way ahead of the snow, but a lot of people still spent a lot of time stuck at the airport. Some travelers fumed, others took it in stride. And a lot of folks at Denver International Airport used their time to check out the art. Denver airport’s art […]
Ash from Iceland’s volcano put the kabosh on a lot of flights yesterday and a lot of people spent a lot of time stuck at the airport. Those, like me, that were lucky got to spend their time at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, where there’s not only a branch of the Rijksmuseum, but a collection of […]
When you’re standing in line waiting to go through the security checkpoint at the airport, aren’t you just a little bit curious about what the TSA folks are seeing on those x-ray screens as everyone’s carry-on bag passes by? Los Angeles artist Juanita Meneses must have wondered, because she created a series of paintings, Strangers’ […]
Poke around the Burlington International Airport website and you’ll find out about the free wireless Internet access, the free charging stations (in the North concourse only), the gift shops, the snack bars, and the pre-security One Flight Up Restaurant. Sadly, you won’t find anything about the public art and changing exhibitions at the airport. For […]
If you’re going to be out and about in airports this week, here are some things to look for: At Los Angeles International Airport, there are more than 25 paintings in Op Collage, a new exhibition of abstract forms by artist Yong Sin made from acrylic, masking tape, paper and wood. Look for them in […]
I got three notices from the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) today. One was about Delta reinstating service from San Antonio to Cincinnati. That’s good. One was about the airport jumping into the world of social media with Facebook and Twitter accounts that will be used to keep travelers up-to-date on weather, flight delays, cancellations, […]
Airlines canceled thousands of flights this week way ahead of the snow, but a lot of people still spent a lot of time stuck at the airport. Some travelers fumed, others took it in stride. And a lot of folks at Denver International Airport used their time to check out the art. Denver airport’s art […]
No time to go the museum? No problem. Plenty of airports have great art and cultural exhibits you can catch on the fly. At LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) Art Saving Lives, put together by the non-profit Art Aids Art non-profit organization, displays elaborate beadwork, sculptures, dolls, animals and wearable accessories made by artists from South […]
New York’s Albany International Airport (ALB) may be unique among airports in having a gallery space open to the public and an on-site curator who is also an artist. So it’s always a treat when a new exhibition kicks off. The newest one, Material Witness, is no exception. (Model City, 2009, Assorted study models, cardboard, […]
Over the holidays I spent a few hours hanging out at the (north) end of the International Concourse at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). When I wasn’t watching the TSA guys with the anxious-looking dogs, I was checking out all the art. I was intrigued by the set of sculptures stretched out on walls of […]