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 charcoal drawings and sculpture by Deana Bada Maloney and white pencil drawings by Matt Jagitsch.
From July 3 to August 27, 2025, Quad City Arts presents charcoal drawings and sculpture by Deana Bada Maloney and white pencil drawings by Matt Jagitsch.
Deana Bada Maloney of Downers Grove, IL, is a visual storyteller working in charcoal and clay. Her body of work entitled “Animal King-Dom” depicts a world in which creatures don crowns of nobility. She begins with drawings of charcoal and then creates ceramic sculptures incorporating found objects based on those pieces. Bada Maloney explores parallels between nature and human society while contemplating the hierarchical structures found in both realms.
Matt Jagitsch of Sterling, IL, creates “reverse drawings”, which are made by using white pencil on black paper. This technique allows for high contrasting values that capture the eye. Jagitsch is inspired by black and white photography and strives to balance realism with expressive marks in his work. He states, “Being able to see the hand of the artist in a piece is another way for artist and viewer to create a relationship, and I feel that is of utmost importance.”
Bada Maloney and Jagitsch form a striking show full of narrative work. Each piece tells a story.
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.