Art Gallery
Quad City Arts “Art at the Airport”
Bimonthly Exhibit
The following artists incorporate their views of the world into their own art forms.
In addition to the airport gallery, the artist’s works can be seen and purchased online.
Quad City Arts presents Art at the Airport featuring contemporary wall sculptures by Kimberlee Rocca and oil paintings by John Paul Schafer
From April 24 to July 1, 2024, Quad City Arts presents Art at the Airport featuring contemporary wall sculptures by Kimberlee Rocca and oil paintings by John Paul Schafer.
Kimberlee Rocca is a contemporary artist from the Iowa City area. Her wall and pedestal sculptures are made of scrap wood and other discarded materials from her day job in home construction, which she then shapes and paints to create a dynamic, modern piece of art. Rocca notes that through this reclamation of materials, “each work tell[s] a story of rescue and transformation into beauty.” Foil imaging is also a signature element of her work, adding depth and texture to each of her pieces.
John Paul Schafer, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is an oil painter who prefers to work large scale and fill spaces with purpose and color. His work is an exploration into his own philosophic interests in spirituality and search for truth. He views each painting as an exploration, always working intuitively by responding to brushstroke after brushstroke. The results are meditative compositions of soft lines, drips, and overarching shapes of color.
Rocca and Schafer share a love for contemporary art and the expressive use of color to transform spaces.
In addition to the airport gallery, the artist’s works can be seen and purchased online: https://www.shopquadcityarts.com/airport-gallery.
Quad City Arts’ Art at the Airport Gallery
Art at the Airport in The Quad Cities International Airport is easy to find. It is across from the gift shop and restaurant and right before the security checkpoint. The gallery never closes, and you will pay just a dollar for the first hour of parking.
Quad City Arts is a nonprofit local arts agency dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Quad City region through the arts. Support for art exhibitions is provided by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Quad City Arts Gallery is located at 1715 Second Avenue in the Arts and Entertainment District of Rock Island. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information, contact Dawn Wohlford-Metallo 309-793-1213 X108, or by email.