Influx: Art at LAX was the first public arts festival ever held in the history of LAX Airport. The exhibitions included art works from 44 artists, and 11 installations throughout the airport. The art works were on view in their entirety during the event, from June 20, 2013 to December 31, 2013.[1] It was presented by the Los Angeles World Airports Art Program, to celebrate the doubling of its exhibition space, and re-opening of the expanded Tom Bradley International Terminal. The exhibition was viewed by millions of air travelers coming to and leaving from Los Angeles through the LAX Airport, which was noted as "the busiest origin and destination airport in the world" in 2011.[2] The festival was a survey of Los Angeles’ diverse art practices.[3]
Art In Terminals
editA variety of art works were on display in Terminals 1,2,3, the remodeled Tom Bradley International Terminal, and Terminals 6,7 and 8.[4][5]
Terminal 1
edit- Eileen Cowin - "Point of Departure"
- Deborah Ascheim - "My Life in Airports"
- Jorge Oswaldo - "#LAXPOPPIES"
- "A Look at COLA Individual Artist Fellowships", curated by Scott Canty
Terminal 2
edit- Barbara Strasen - "Flow and Glimpse"
Terminal 3
edit- Joyce Dallal - "Elevate"
- Eileen Cowen - "Blow Me a Kiss"
- "Levitational" , curated by John David O’Brien
Tom Bradley International Terminal
edit- Mark Bradford - "Bell Tower"[6]
- Cynthia Minet - "Packing (Caravan)"
Terminal 6
edit- ETMCA - "Why Are You Here" / "No Thing To Declare" / "Declare Experience"
Terminals 7 and 8
edit- Rebecca Niederlander & Shizu Saldamando - "Transitional Beings", curated by Elizabeta Betinski
Live Performances
edit"Everywhere Nowhere"
editOn Saturday, September 28, 2013 and Sunday, September 29, 2013, a dance performance entitled "Everywhere Nowhere" was held in Terminal 2. It was the work of choreographer/director Sarah Elgart, accompanied by composer Yuval Ron, production designer Stephen Glassman, costumes by Swinda Reichert and the projections and lighting work of Kevin Kerslake. The performance featured the movements of 10 male and female dancers.[7]
References
edit- ^ "LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER PUBLIC ART FESTIVAL, FEATURING 11 INSTALLATIONS AND ARTWORKS BY 44 LOS ANGELES ARTISTS" (Press release). Los Angeles World Airports. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "LAX Airport Information: General Information". Los Angeles World Airports. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
- ^ "ART SPECTACLE JOLTS TRAVELERS AT LAX WITH BREAKDANCE, BIRD PROJECTIONS", 29 September 2013
- ^ "New arrival at LAX: an art festival", 24 September 2013
- ^ "What are you doing this weekend? An art walk at LAX", 26 September 2013
- ^ "Texting While Painting", 27 March 2013
- ^ "LAX Artwalk: "Everywhere Nowhere", 25 September 2013