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 floral paintings by Kathleen Rietz, landscape paintings by Evan Ventris, and 19 works by 8 of the region’s best woodturners.
From March 5 to April 29, 2025, Quad City Arts presents Art at the Airport featuring floral paintings by Kathleen Rietz, landscape paintings by Evan Ventris, and 19 works by 8 of the region’s best woodturners.
Schaumburg, Illinois, artist Kathleen Rietz creates floral paintings that are first and foremost beautiful. She believes that art doesn’t have to be edgy, political or controversial, but that the beauty of flowers can transcend the barriers of language, politics and culture. Her layered work creates an environment in which a viewer may simply pause and take a closer look. Rietz credits the strong and resilient matriarchs in her past for introducing her to the importance of art and the transformative gardens of her youth.
Iowa native Evan Ventris is a photorealistic landscape painter. He grew up on a farm in Garnavillo, Iowa, attended Clarke University, and currently resides in Dubuque. Consequently, his work is deeply influenced by the Northeastern Iowa scenes he is surrounded by. Ventris is fascinated by photorealism and finds the act of rendering his subjects as close to life as possible challenging but enjoyable.
Nineteen works of art by eight of the region’s best woodturners will be exhibited alongside Rietz and Ventris. Artisans were invited to submit up to three pieces for consideration, and jurors selected a total of 20 pieces to be displayed. These pieces began their exhibition at the Quad City Arts gallery in Rock Island on February 7th and will be moved to the Quad Cities International Airport Gallery for display from March 5th-April 29th.
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.