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Phoenix Airport Museum 3400 Sky Harbor Blvd. Terminal 3, Level 3 West Phoenix, Arizona 85034-4403 tel. (602) 683-3647 Web: phxskyharbor.com/   In the heart of Phoenix is one of the largest airport museums in the nation. The Phoenix Airport Museum is spread out in six buildings at three airports. It has a collection of more than 500 works of art and gallery spaces for exhibitions. The museum serves the public at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and at its two auxiliary airports in Deer Valley and Goodyear. Most art and museum displays are in terminals rather than concourses so that visitors may enjoy them without going through airport security. Some displays are outdoors. All are free and most are accessible 24 hours per day. Terminal 2, security checkpoint entry area Through February 16, 2009 A Passion for Navajo Art Jan Musial began collecting Navajo art 55 years ago, when he was ten years old. From reading Arizona Highways magazines, Musial learned about Navajo (Diné) artists and became fascinated with their artwork, particularly paintings, pottery and baskets. Whenever possible, Musial buys his artwork directly from the artists themselves. He knows about 70 percent of the artists in his collection personally. The exhibition includes a few photographs Musial has taken of the artists when he has purchased artwork. He specializes in artwork from the 1930s to the present. Through their art, Musial has learned to appreciate the Navajo heritage and the importance of preserving that heritage for generations to come. above, Ha-So-De/Narciso P. Abeyta, Two Stallions, 1965, gouache on rag paper, 52 x 44” Terminal 3, Level 1, (north & south cases) Through Dec. 2, 2008 Romancing the Cape: Wearable Art by Eleanor Bostwick Eleanor Bostwick, Remembering, ©2003, silk with embellishments, 50.5 x 26 “Art is the consuming passion of my life. I have always tried to manifest my creative vision through a wide variety of media and a diversity of materials," said Eleanor Bostwick. "While the content I work with is abstract — stimulated by the environment, culture and my own feelings — my creations represent a lifetime’s worth of attention to fine art and the mastering of textile crafts. "As an artist I believe that by shaping works to be worn as art, I am blending creative vision into our everyday lives. To me, this represents the power and significance of art,” Bostwick added. This series of capes has taken years to realize. Each cape is reversible and alike only in size and basic form. Each surface is executed in different combinations of materials and fiber techniques rich with layers of meaning and detail. Terminal 3, Level 2 (north cases) Through May 25, 2009 Stitchalicious Mindy Sue Meyers describes her fabric art as follows: “In my artwork I explore themes of comfort and security by making sculptural objects that represent sweets. I make large quantities of treats from household items that may look tempting at first, but their materials, abundance, or size can leave one feeling quite sour. I draw inspiration from vintage cookbooks, Betty Crocker, and Martha Stewart.” right, Mindy Sue Meyers, Donuts, ©2008, felt, fiberfill, acrylic paint, glitter   Terminal 4, International Concourse Hallway Sheila Kollasch, Agave No. 2, © 1984, lithographic print on paper, 22” x 30 Through March, 2009 Western Visions Featured works from the Phoenix Airport Museum permanent collection. The artists are: Kay Beaubien, Anne Coe, Robert Daughters, Betty Hahn, Adriel Heisey, Sheila Kollasch, William Lesch, Ed Mell, Stephen Morath and Brenda Semanick.         Terminal 4, Level 2 (two cases) Through Jan. 4, 2009 Hooves, Paws, Wings, Claws Artists have been depicting animals in various ways since ancient times. Their animals may be a realistic depiction of a beloved family pet or exotic species. They may be playful and toy-like with wheels or a whimsical dog-pilot. Artists may illustrate a childhood memory or embellish an object with animal images. Whether they construct, print, sculpt or draw they show us hooves, paws, wings and claws. This exhibition features 17 artworks from the Airport’s broad and varied collection of more than 500 pieces. Airport art collection: Esmeralda DeLaney, Romeo, ©1987, stoneware, fiber, 18 x 24 x 9.5” Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture Public Art Program purchase     Terminal 4, Level 3 Center Court, south wall Voices in Stone: Sculpture by Gedion Nyanhongo Through Jan. 19, 2009 Born in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, Gedion Nyanhongo comes from a family of prominent sculptors. He now lives in Phoenix. “All my stone pieces tell stories about life. In every piece there is a voice. I have come to understand and narrate it. “I sculpt using traditional techniques and hand tools (i.e., hammer, chisel, rasp, file, sandpaper, etc.) and stones from Zimbabwe including Springstone and Opal Stone. The color and texture in the stone inspire me. When I look at a raw stone, I see what there is to reveal in each sculpture I create. “One must be gentle with the stone for it to reveal its charm. I do not use machines when sculpting because they come in between and destroy my personal dialogue with the stones. When working, I always develop a collective focus that amplifies the intensity of feeling, inspiring reactions that come from the uncarved boulders. When I encounter difficult stones, I wait until they decide to speak to me and reveal their hidden beauty.” Gedion Nyanhongo, Spring Celebration, ©2003, springstone, 75 x 10 x 24”     Terminal 4, Level 3, east & west end (8 cases) Through March 3, 2009 Terminal 4, Level 3, Gallery Through April 26, 2009 Other Words Letters, text and punctuation — the marks of language — are visual. Culture with its barrage of advertisements, consumer icons and sound bites has influenced these fine artists. Incorporating text and graphic elements, they add another layer of meaning to their art. The artists have combined words with images or objects to create puns, suggest stories or to provoke thoughts. Hand-written, painted, printed or recycled, text has become an aesthetic quality. Literary marks are used as visual texture, pattern, rhythm and context — in other words, the language of artists. right, James Angel, New York State of Mind, ©2008, acrylic on panel, 48 x 48” Courtesy of Artist   Museum Hours Open 24 hours daily Charge: Free admission