STL Airport 2020 Legacy Project

St. Louis Lambert International Airport is seeking qualifications from artists and artist teams to create an original work of art for a highly visible two-story wall in the C-Concourse Checkpoint/Exit area of Terminal 1. The project coincides with the 100-year anniversary of aviation at the current Airport site. The site is a wall located post-security in the C-Concourse area, prominent to the security checkpoint and visible from the pre-security area above. A two-dimensional or low-relief artwork can be applied to this wall within the light-filled atrium in the Yamasaki-designed Terminal 1. The artwork could be a painted or mosaic mural, a large-scale painting, or a wall installation using glass, tile, wood, plastic, fabric or other materials.

The selected artist will work with Airport staff to determine weight limitations and appropriate wall surface preparation. Artists should avoid projects with distracting technology, including flashing lights, sound and moving imagery. The project goals include reflecting or creating dialogue with the iconic design and modern grandeur of Terminal 1, enhancing the environment and providing a focal point for passengers, continuing the spirit of innovation, and celebrating 100 years of the Airport as a link between the region and the world.

Qualifications will be reviewed by the Airport Art Advisory Committee (AAAC) based on artistic excellence and innovation, understanding of the project, ability to meet the timeline, and ability to create artwork that engages viewers through multiple visits. The selected artist will be recommended to create a site-specific proposal for the space. The budget for the project is $200,000, which includes all costs of designing, fabricating and installing the artwork. Qualifications are due by August 26, 2019. Work sample requirements: 8-12 images, 0-5 audio files, 0-5 video files (8-12 total samples minimum).