Art At The Airport
About the Featured Artists:
Truckee Tahoe Airport Regional Art Exhibit / Spring-Summer Art Show, April 18 - July 17, 2023
Kaley Debrick is an artist who investigates color origins by
concocting inks derived from plants & wild foraged materials. She explores
the "why" in beauty's existence by creating an intimate visual
conversation about the complex design of wild structures, repetitive patterns
& obscure shapes. She is inspired by ancient methods, neuro-plasticity, and
the reminder that in the search for color, the world around us offers it in
abundance. In Kaley's words "This ink is ALIVE!" See more of Kaley’s
artworks at her website www.KaleyDebrick.com
Todd Gilens is a visual artist who works with people, places, and
ideas. His projects involve historical research and community dialogue. In
creating his art he looks for something he hasn’t yet seen, but once appearing,
feels familiar as if it had always existed. Todd has an extensive resume of
public art projects installed around the country. The drawings on view at
Truckee Tahoe Airport are from a series titled “Reading Forest”, commissioned
by the National Forest Foundation and the Lake Tahoe West Restoration
partnership. Learn more about Todd’s art projects and experience at www.ToddGilens.com
Bronwyn Huddleson is a photographer focused on the natural environment,
capturing the essence of nature and humanity’s presence therein. A graduate of
Purdue University with a B.A. in Photography and related media, Bronwyn now
resides in Truckee. As an active steward of the wilderness, she cares for her
surroundings, whether mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, or
snowboarding. Bronwyn enjoys her involvement with local Tahoe non-profit
organizations with an emphasis on sustainability, environmental protection, and
community engagement. Learn more about Bronwyn and explore her photography at www.BronwynHuddleson.com
Carole Sesko is a Truckee based mixed media artist. Trained in design as well as art, Carole graduated from the University of California Davis and Simon’s Rock College. Balancing form, texture, and color to create a unified whole, her works are process driven, often inspired by music, and by observations of our geographical environment. Carole is also the Airport District's Art Coordinator and Curator. Contact Carole at email: seskocarole@gmail.com or phone: (530) 412 0639.
If you would like to purchase an artwork, please remove the artwork’s identifying tag from the wall and bring it upstairs to Airport Operations. You may pay for the artwork there, and take the artwork with you. If you need special delivery or shipping, please provide your contact information to Airport Operations. The artist will then contact you directly to make arrangements. Thank you!
About TRK's Art Coordinator and Art Displays:
Walk into the Truckee Tahoe Airport’s main terminal building, and you’ll immediately notice the captivating, eclectic and inspiring artwork hanging on its walls.
“Art At The Airport”, a program that started with the grand opening of the terminal building in the winter-spring of 2012, was developed by local Truckee resident and artist, Carole Sesko. As coordinator and curator, Carole creatively designs the exhibit displays featuring local and regional artists. The artwork not only adds color and intrigue to the building, but also gives artists the opportunity to showcase and even sell their artwork.
The exhibits change seasonally, enhancing the airport terminal with 25-30 new displays of paintings, mosaics, photography and more. The artwork gets great exposure with all the terminal traffic; from people departing or arriving on flights, to those attending functions in the meeting rooms or from folks just stopping by to enjoy a great meal and good company at the ever popular Red Truck Café, (Mon - Sat 9-3).
“Ninety percent of our artists are local or regional. Once in a while, we’ll add art from out of the area to expose the community to a new artist. We’ve featured artists from Boston to Berkeley,” said Sesko.
Carole approached the Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board of Directors with the “Art At The Airport” proposal back in 2011 when the new terminal building was just under construction. “For us it’s a great way to provide additional benefit and value to the greater community, and it fills our walls with beautiful art,” said Kevin Smith, General Manager of the airport. “It’s been very successful; we’ve received a lot of positive public comment and we want it to continue indefinitely.”
The “Art At The Airport” program is mutually beneficial, both for the artists to exhibit their work in a clean, bright, well trafficked venue and for the community to be exposed to talent and the vast array of quality artwork found in our region. In the last eight years, Sesko said she’s received a lot of positive feedback from the program and feels the exposure has expanded interest and inspiration in our local artists.
Carole attends the American Association of Airport Executives national "Airport Art" conference each year and gets to see how other airports were integrating art into their terminals and other spaces. “I meet public art specialists and curators from around the country, mostly from larger airports such as Dallas Fort Worth, LAX, Chicago O’Hare, etc... Truckee Tahoe was one of the smallest airports represented. I was pleased to realize that our public art program is progressive, and we have advantages in our smaller sized airport. There are many ways to enhance the visitors experience at the airport and communicate our unique regional identity through the use of public art,” Sesko said.
If you are an artist and are interested in having your work considered for a future exhibit at Truckee Tahoe Airport, please contact Carole at: seskocarole@gmail.com, or leave a message for her at the airport Dispatch Customer Service desk upstairs in the main terminal building. Come visit us at the Truckee Tahoe Airport and don’t forget to take a few moments to enjoy the impressive views, both on the walls and out the windows!
