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Art at the Airport

SHOWCASING CULTURAL VIBRANCY OF OUR COMMUNITY
​TO THE NEARLY  ONE MILLION VISITORS EVERY YEAR

ART AT THE AIRPORT

A Portrait of Remarkable women

SEPTEMBER 2 - OCTOBER 31​

Held in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which guarantees and protects women's constitutional right to vote, A Portrait of Remarkable Women serves as the latest exhibition at the Quad City Arts International Airport Gallery, its display from September 2 through October 31 celebrating a milestone of democracy and the achievements of women, especially in the arts. The airport gallery's new exhibit features portraits painted by Davenport's Heidi Hernandez and Cecile Houel of Fort Madison, Iowa, as well as sculptures by 11 female artists living within a 250-mile radius.

Cecile Houel

Convinced that art can contribute to world peace, internationally recognized artist Cecile Houel started the “Nobel Peace Prize Collection: Peace Starts Within” in 2014, to celebrate all of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates of the prestigious Nobel Foundation since 1901.

Dividing her time between Iowa and France, she paints very personalized, large portraits of the famous laureates to honor their will and dedication to make a better world with strength, courage, and creativity.

​Each figure, internationally acclaimed, or subject to controversy, brought their light and contributed to humanity’s evolution. As part of this special exhibit commemorating women, Houel will exhibit six female Nobel Peace Prize Winners at the airport gallery.
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Read more about the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates 

Heidi Hernandez

This collection of portrait paintings explores the experiences of working female artists. I wondered: What challenges had these artists faced in their field? In everyday life? Did their experience prove it is more difficult for a woman to succeed as an artist?
This collection of portrait paintings salutes Feminism.

The word itself holds power and mystique. A dirty word to some, a call to solidarity for others. Feminism: a feeling of power and pride in gender identity- the power of being Female.
 
The collection of portraits I paint capture an exterior, a facade, judged unfairly based on stereotypes and bias. The portraits are monochromatic with subtle, desaturated color schemes. I Invite the viewer to take a closer look and inquire. These women are strong and established in their fields. Despite roles and expectations imposed on them from the moment they were born, these females continue to achieve.

SculptorS

  • Kristin Garnant
  • Hilde DeBruyne
  • Lisa Mahar
  • Liz Wakita
  • Judy Bales
  • Joan Webster-Vore
  • Stephanie J. Baugh
  • Elizabeth Rhoads Read
  • Lori Roderick
  • Karen Brinson
  • Justine Zimmer
  • Kathleen Washington
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Sculptor Biographies

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Cecile Houel, APCH101, Jane Adams NPP 1931

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Cecile Houel, APCH106, Nadia Murad NPP 2018

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Cecile Houel, APCH103, Shirin Ebadi NPP 2003

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Cecile Houel, APCH104, Leymah Gbowee NPP 2011

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Cecile Houel, APCH105, Malala Yousafzai NPP 2014

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Cecile Houel, APCH102, Rigoberta Menchù Tum NPP 1992

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH101, Vanessa

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH117, Brittany

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH109, Sarah. S

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH108, Bambi

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH118, Kendra

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH106, Jean

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH119, Joy

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH104, Ellen

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH115, Lisa

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH105, Amelia

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH122, Ana

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH124 Pat

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH113, Jennifer

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH120, Dawn

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH112, Jessica

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH116, Heidi S.

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH102, Lorna

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH123, Amy

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH111, Colleen

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH107, Sarah. R

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH121, Zaiga

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH110, Betye

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH114, Heather

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Heidi Hernandez, APHH100, Yoko

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Lori Roderick, APLR100, Ida (B. Wells)

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Lisa Mahar, APLM101,The Peace House

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Liz Wakita, APLW101, Pensive

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Justine Zimmer, APJZ100, Suffragette

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Joan Webster Vore, APJWV101, You Can't Take it with You #3

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Lori Roderick, APLR101, Millicent (Garrett Fawcett)

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Lisa Mahar, APLM100, Goddess Desk

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Liz Wakita, APLW100, Giving it Her All

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Elizabeth Rhoads Read, APERR100. Nesting II

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Stephanie J. Baugh, APSJB101, Distance

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Joan Webster Vore, APJWV102, You Can't Take it with You #4

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Kristin Garnant, APKG100, Crossroads

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Karen Brinson, APKB100, Figure Vase

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Judy Bales, APJB100, And We Talked Far into the Night

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Stephanie J. Baugh, APSJB100, Atmosphere

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Hilde De Bruyne, APHD100, Hope picked up 6/8/2021

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Kathleen Washington, APKW100, Woman

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ABOUT Art at the Airport

The Quad City International Airport gallery space, also known as Art at the Airport, is a formal contemporary gallery that has more than 1,600 sq. ft. of exhibition space in floor-to-ceiling glass cases. Nearly one million visitors view this space annually. This gallery is located in the front of the main arrival/departure seating area. Exhibits in this space are bi-monthly and showcase artists living within 250 miles of the Quad City area.

​For more information, visit the Quad City International Airport website.

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2200 69th Ave,
​Moline, IL 61265
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    • Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program
    • Arts Dollars Grant Program
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    • Riverssance Festival
    • Performing Arts Signature Series (PASS)
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    • Rock Island Gallery
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