W.A.V.E | WOMEN ARTISTS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA

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Our new exhibit, "W.A.V.E - Women Artists, Visual Experiences", is displayed in the Haskell Art Gallery and extends throughout all art display areas at JAX. Included are original artworks by emerging and established women artists living and working in the airport’s 7-county service region.

These dedicated, fine artists work to champion the arts sector in Northeast Florida in multitudes of ways. The creatives behind the pieces on view include arts professionals, teachers, students, directors, designers, non-profit organization founders, doctors, mothers, grandmothers, CEOs, and – across the board – change and tastemakers. W.A.V.E showcases members of the FemArt Gallery consortium, artists who answered the JIA Art Commission’s 2020 call-to-artists, fine artists from the CoRK Arts District, and celebrated artists who have previously made an impact showing their work at JAX during its 25-year art program history.

Curated by Jen Jones Murray, Art Program Coordinator for Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Kimberly Miller, Executive Director and Founder of FemArt Gallery, and Suzanne Pickett, Exhibit Committee Chair of FemArt Gallery and founder of the Jacksonville Cultural Development Corporation, it is installed salon-style by Jones. The exhibit's intent is to demonstrate the vastness and wealth of women-led talent thriving in our community and inspiring art collectors, interior designers, corporate buyers, and the public alike.

With approval from the arts commission, Jones and Miller developed this exhibit over the course of one year. “This show is a culmination of strong work speaking to each artist’s personal style - with subject matter as varied and exciting as the artists themselves”, stated Miller. "The work in this show truly represents women artists’ diverse visual perspectives and offers visitors and residents a real appreciation for the women artists’ contributions to our cultural identity in Jacksonville", said Pickett. Jones added, “It was announced in 2015 by the Cultural Council that Northeast Florida's creative economy provides a $2.4B annual, economic impact in our community. This impact is influenced by the visual arts and individuals shown here.”

A register of participating artists is displayed inside the Haskell Art Gallery.

Sculptures shown by these artists, left to right: Celeste Cohen, Aisling Millar McDonald, and Rebecca Campbell

"Airport art programs are a source of great cultural pride displayed at major airports across the globe and introduce newcomers to the heart and soul of a community.

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority recognized this need in 1995, and the Jacksonville International Airport Arts Commission was formed. The commission is a volunteer board that oversees the Jacksonville International Airport's rotating art exhibitions, as well as the commission of large-scale, onsite, permanent, public artworks. The intention of this program is to provide a positive distraction, soothe and inspire, and educate visitors regarding the abundant artistic and cultural resources available within our service region including Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and Saint Johns counties.

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority and Jacksonville International Airport Arts Commission are committed to showing the work of professional and emerging artists. Its six collective gallery spaces showcase fine art, cultural exhibitions and the history of flight in Jacksonville. All fine artworks are available for purchase, directly supporting the creatives living and working in Northeast Florida.

Through 25 years of arts advocacy, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority and Jacksonville International Airport Arts Commission have showcased more than 700 artists in its exhibits and introduced this region's creatives to more than 130,000,000 visitors.

We will continue to share the spirit of Northeast Florida with the world for generations to come." - https://www.jiaarts.org/