13th Annual Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk Returns March 23

February 21, 2019 1:12 PM

(Photo Credit: Annie Dimas)

**All food trucks and performers have been secured for the ArtWalk this year. The ArtWalk features only the art of artists based at the airport. For additional questions, please email allison.ostrovsky@smgov.net.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – The City of Santa Monica presents the 13th Annual Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk on Saturday, March 23. The Airport has a rich history as the former home of the Douglas Aircraft Company and the birthplace of the DC-3 and is now home to over 60 artists and a number of creative venues. The ArtWalk is a fun-filled day of artistic exploration within this creative campus. Attendees are invited to watch art and ceramic demonstrations, participate in art and theater workshops, and enjoy live music and food trucks.

WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 12 – 5 p.m. 

WHERE: Santa Monica Airport, along Airport Ave. between Bundy Dr. and 23rd St., Santa Monica

WHAT: Here is a look at this year’s ArtWalk features, including activities, fun for kids and food options. Click here for the event flyer for more information.

EVENT PROGRAM: Click here for the complete list of events.

Art, Exhibits & Demonstrations 

• Santa Monica Art Studios, one of the airport’s largest hangars, along with artist studios throughout the airport, invite you to meet the artists and discover a variety of mediums and styles including painting, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media.  
• Santa Monica Art Studios’ ARENA 1 Gallery features the opening reception for the group exhibit Tra 2. Mari/Between 2 Seas: Where SouthernCalifornia meets Southern Italy, which focuses on how artists from different countries give shape to their heterogeneous creative reality. 
• Santa Monica College Ceramic Arts students will demonstrate a range of techniques including wheel throwing, hand formed sculpture, and Raku firing. An exhibit of work will be on display as will the popular sale of student artwork.  
• The Museum of Flying features a collection of the many artifacts related to the Douglas Aircraft Company, a variety of exhibits, aviation art, and an array of aircraft from a Wright Flyer replica to aircraft of the jet age.

Theatre, Music, Workshops, & More 

• Highlights of The Ruskin Group Theatre’s popular monthly offering L.A. Café Plays. 
• Los Angeles-based artist collective Subsuelo will be spinning family-friendly tunes featuring old-school tropical music and flamenco/hip-hop fusion that will keep you moving throughout the day.  
• The all-female mariachi group Las Colibrí, or “The Hummingbirds”, will be performing throughout the airport.  
• The unique store Pilot Outfitters features gifts, art, historic items and multiple fun selfie ops.  
• Ruby Gara (16) will demonstrate her watercolor technique, answer questions and lead a watercolor workshop along with her mother Kristen Gara.

Fun for Kids 

• A collaborative sculpture with Santa Monica College Ceramic Arts. 
• Theater improvisation workshops at the Ruskin Group Theatre. 
• The popular ArtWalk Stamp Hunt, a self-guided exploration of the ArtWalk and airport with a prize for those who complete it. 
• Noted aviation artist, author and historian Mike Machat will tell stories of flight while he simultaneously draws the planes to bring them to life at the Museum of Flying. 
• A Yarn Mandala craft workshop with artists Tanja Rector and John Goetz.  

Food

• Spitfire Grill, decorated with WWII military and Douglas Aircraft photography, serves traditional American food.  
• Some of the area’s finest food trucks will be serving popular bites, sweets and coffee including Kogi, Richeese, Sizzle & Fiyah, Let’s Be Frank, The Churro Man and Brewtique. 
• Bring your own bottle to fill up at the water station throughout the day.

Although dogs are allowed at the airport, they are not encouraged at the ArtWalk due to tight studio spaces and fragile art.

For more information about the 2019 ArtWalk, visit smgov.net/airportartwalk or follow the Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk 2019 on Facebook.

About the Airport 

The Santa Monica Airport is the oldest operating airport in LA County. The airport played a key role in the nation’s aviation revolution as the lift-off point of the first round-the-world flights, the workplace of Rosie the Riveter. During World War II and as an innovation incubator for the DC-3 which led to the birth of modern-day air travel. smgov.net/departments/airport 

About Santa Monica Cultural Affairs

Santa Monica Cultural Affairs brings the City’s art scene to life for residents and visitors each year by supporting engaging and accessible cultural events for all ages throughout the year. Cultural Affairs nurtures local arts organizations, promotes artist involvement in the community, manages the landmark Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and presents and produces innovative programs citywide at the Annenberg Community Beach House, the historic Miles Playhouse, 1450 Ocean and in the city’s parks, enriching Santa Monica’s reputation as an international cultural destination. smgov.net/arts, #ArtSaMo 

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Media Contact

Miranda Iglesias
Public Information Coordinator
Miranda.Iglesias@SMGOV.NET

Allison Ostrovsky
Cultural Affairs Supervisor
Allison.Ostrovsky@SMGOV.NET