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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

Kristin Quinn & Megan Quinn

April 30 - June 30, 2021

Megan Quinn
Ceramics

These forms are the latest in my forty years as a potter/ceramicist which address the possibilities of developing vessels and surfaces in both a sculptural and functional way. I am fascinated by the many options for investigation that functional clay pieces provide.
 
Many of these pieces represent a new direction in my work using various sorts of handmade molds which often begin with patterns for polyhedra. A sabbatical from my teaching position at Augustana College allowed me to develop this way of working, which was inspired by students in a three-dimensional design class. The pandemic provided me with more studio time to focus on developing painted surfaces. These begin with an articulation of the form and are developed beyond this, based on various prompts from my experience.
 
A variety of clay was used in the forms included here including earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. Firing techniques vary from electric fueled kilns to gas and wood fired kilns. Wood firing is my preference because of the spontaneous color and textures the ashy atmosphere provides.

Kristin QUINN
PAINTING

My painting process is energized and transformed by study of the natural world. Exploring new ecosystems in uncommon environments is valuable visual and conceptual research. Living along the Mississippi flyway gives front door access to observe bird migration patterns. I love the puzzle of “finding” a particular species of warbler, such tiny gems of birds. I study their songs, their characteristic behaviors and their distinct coloring and wait for their arrival and sadly, departure. For me the most important aspect of birding is the time spent outside by the river or in a grove of trees. I watch light change, see reflections on water, look for movement in the trees. My work is informed by this exploration of light, reflection, water and patterns.

​In the past three years I have had the opportunity to travel north to the Great Lakes of Superior and Michigan, the Upper Peninsula, Northern Wisconsin and the north shore of Minnesota. The exoticness of this landscape full of rivers, bogs, preserves, fens, falls and lakes. These diverse waterways have been a large source of inspiration for my most recent work. The driftless landscapes, endless floating other-worldly spaces, waterfalls with phosphorescent mists have entered my paintings and have become metaphors for our current pandemic era. The knotted, painted combinations force a continual shift of attention among the many levels. I compare this to a single moment in landscape and the competing levels of activity. It's the density of this kind of experience that continues to raise questions and excite me as a painter.

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Kristin Quinn, Ebb and Flow

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Megan Quinn, Of a Feather

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Kristin Quinn, Sea Ranch Overlook

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Megan Quinn, Yeller

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Megan Quinn, Pleated Form

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Kristin Quinn, East of the Sun, West of the Moon

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MeganQuinn, Eruption

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Megan Quinn, Homage to Blossfeld

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Megan Quinn, Red line Platter

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Kristin Quinn, Mer de Glace

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Megan Quinn, Monochrome

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Kristin Quinn, Bend Down the Branches

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Megan Quinn, Cut Out Bowl

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Megan Quinn, Copper Hex

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Kristin Quinn, Bring it on Home

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Megan Quinn, Chubby Vase

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Megan Quinn, Anvil Top

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Megan Quinn, Blue Note

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Kristin Quinn, Queen of the May

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Megan Quinn, Orange Flash

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Megan Quinn, Leaf Riot

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Megan Quinn, Temptation

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Kristin Quinn, Make it Rain

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Megan Quinn, She Sells Seashells

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Kristin Quinn, How's it Going to End

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Megan Quinn, Twisted Tomato

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Kristin Quinn, Velvet Fog

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Megan Quinn, Clown Pot

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Kristin Quinn, Wonders from Everywhere

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Megan Quinn, Blue Cloud

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Megan Quinn, Blue Tuna

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Kristin Quinn, Gale Force

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Megan Quinn, Restraint

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Kristin Quinn, Queen of Zanzibar

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Kristin Quinn, Sanderling's Signal

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Megan Quinn, Too Much Chi

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Megan Quinn, Spiral Mash

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Megan Quinn, Copper Green Diamond

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Megan Quinn, Green Waltz

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Kristin Quinn, Murmuration

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Megan Quinn, Deep Roots

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Megan Quinn, Cyclades

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Megan Quinn, Bell

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Megan Quinn, Twisted Star

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Megan Quinn, Fall Tripod

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Kristin Quinn, Under a Blanket of Blue

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Megan Quinn, Blue Waltz

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Megan Quinn, Irish Knot

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Megan Quinn, Kenny's Platter

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Megan Quinn, Orchidacae

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Megan Quinn, Big Knot

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Kristin Quinn, Red, Right, Returning

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Megan Quinn, Pale Bill

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Kristin Quinn, Sweet Lorraine

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Megan Quinn, Spring Form

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Megan Quinn, Skin and Bones

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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.

Address

2200 69th Ave,
​Moline, IL 61265
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Mon–Fri: 3:30AM–12AM
FREE ENTRY:  $1 parking

Artist CALL For Entries 

View our latest call for entries and submit your work! Quad City Arts provides a multitude of locations to display and exhibit artwork. Join countless of artists that have exhibited in our galleries in our 50 year history. Most call for entries at Quad City Arts are free and open to midwest artists.
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Interested in buying artwork? Don't hesitate to reach out for more details. For artists interested in participating in a gallery show, or selling artwork please contact us

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DAWN
​WOHLFORD-METALLO

Visual Arts Director
309.793.1213 ext. 108
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    • Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program
    • Arts Dollars Grant Program
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