Adler Planetarium Exhibit (Chicago O’hare Airport) The Adler Planetarium has an exhibit in the Pedestrian Walkway on the way to the CTA O’Hare Blue Line Station. The Exhibit features many posters such as the one above offering views of beautiful constellations in the night skies.<\/p>\n After School Matters Benches (Chicago O’hare Airport) Located throughout the Terminal 1\/2 Bridge and Terminal 5, the After School Matters Benches depict various designs. All benches are hand painted by teen apprentice artists in the After School Matters art program. After School Matters is a non-profit organization that offers Chicago teens high quality, hands-on, project-based apprenticeship programs in a variety of content areas, including the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n B is For<\/strong><\/p>\n Beacons by Steven Heyman<\/u><\/p>\n A large square \u201cBlue Beacon\u201d and a large circular \u201cOrange Beacon\u201d suspended above the \u201cMeet and Greet\u201d area in the lower level of Terminal 5. Illuminated with fluorescent lamps, they measure 16′ x 16′ x 4′. The artwork was commissioned in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program.<\/p>\n Boeing Mosaic <\/u><\/p>\n This mosaic piece, created by After School Matters teen apprentice artists, celebrates aircraft manufacturer Boeing\u2019s 100th anniversary in 2016. The piece hangs in Terminal 3, in the hallway between the Rotunda and H1. After School Matters is a non-profit organization that offers Chicago teens innovative out-of-school activities through science, sports, technology,creative writing and the nationally recognized gallery program.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n C is For<\/strong><\/p>\n Chicago Sister City Flags (Chicago O’hare Airport) Representing the nations of Chicago\u2019s Sister Cities, the flags are presented with help from Chicago Sister Cities International. Public art in and around Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport; January 2020.<\/p>\n City Windows by Qiao Xiaoguang (Chicago O’hare Airport) Created using ancient Chinese paper cutting techniques, City Windows depicts iconic sites from Beijing and Chicago. The piece commemorates the friendship and cooperation between China and Chicago. It is located near Terminal 1 Gate B19.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n D is For<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n E is For<\/strong><\/p>\n The Evolution of O\u2019Hare (Chicago O’Hare Airport) This gallery of aerial photos offers travelers a look at how the O\u2019Hare airfield has evolved since it opened in 1945. A timeline of historical events accompanies each photo. The gallery can be found in the Terminal 3 L Stinger (Gates L20-24).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n F is For<\/strong><\/p>\n G is For<\/strong><\/p>\n H is For<\/strong><\/p>\n Here and There by Mitchell Egly (Chicago O’Hare Airport) Created as a part of the City of Chicago\u2019s 50 x 50 Neighborhood Arts Project and initiated during the Year of Public Art, Here and There is a visual representation of the many neighborhoods that comprise the 41st Ward, the Ward O\u2019Hare is within. This piece was sponsored by by 41st Ward Alderman Napolitano\u2019s office. It is located within the airport\u2019s Bus Shuttle Center.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I is For<\/strong><\/p>\n I’ve Known Rivers by Alejandro Ramero and Gallery 37\u00a0 (Chicago O’Hare) A 208-foot long mural painted in acrylics, that brings to life the words and spirit of the Langston Hughes poem of the same name. The mural, created by teen apprentice artists from After School Matters, is located in the CTA Pedway. After School Matters is a non-profit organization that offers Chicago teens high quality, hands-on, project-based apprenticeship programs in a variety of content areas, including the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n J is For<\/strong><\/p>\n Jet Trails by Guy Kemper (Chicago O’Hare) This sculpture measures 50 feet in length and 12 feet in height and consists of hand-blown painted glass in cool shades of blue, green and violet. The sculpture is suspended onto the window mullions directly across from Security Checkpoint 3 in Terminal 1 (past security).<\/p>\n K is For<\/strong><\/p>\n L is For<\/strong><\/p>\n M is For<\/strong><\/p>\n N is For<\/strong><\/p>\n O is For<\/strong><\/p>\n On The Wings of Water<\/u> (Chicago O\u2019Hare)<\/p>\n A 35,000-piece Venetian glass and tile mosaic shows how air travel and water link cultures across continents and between cities, towns, and rural areas. It was completed with the help of After School Matters student artists and can be found in the Rotunda between Terminals 2 and 3 (past security). After School Matters is a non-profit organization that offers Chicago teens high quality, hands-on, project-based apprenticeship programs in a variety of content areas, including the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n P is For<\/strong><\/p>\n Palimpsest by Nick Cave (Chicago O’Hare) A dimensional tapestry constructed of hand-strung, beaded shoelaces woven with memory-steeped iconography and patterns through a nylon fishing net base layer. The piece represents a travel to understanding, the web of humanity, and future memories. Its colors come directly from Chicago\u2019s unique skyline and is a continuation of the greeting a visitor takes in through their airplane\u2019s window as they begin their decent for landing. It is located within the airport\u2019s Multi Modal Facility.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q is For<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n R is For<\/strong><\/p>\n The Runners by Theodoros Papagiannis (Chicago O’Hare)<\/u> The Runners, a 16-foot sculpture, is located along the I-190 south side embankment and can be seen by motorists and CTA Blue Line riders exiting the airport. Donated by the Athens Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and supported by Chicago’s large Greek-American community, the sculpture depicts five runners emerging from antiquity into the modern world. A maquette of this same piece is located within Terminal 5, behind the Arrivals Level information desk.<\/p>\n S is For<\/strong><\/p>\n 77 Neighborhoods (Chicago O’Hare)<\/u> This photo exhibit, located in the Terminal 5 corridor approaching the US Customs and Border Protection Federal Inspection Services area, showcases architecture, life, and popular scenes from across Chicago\u2019s 77 neighborhoods.<\/p>\n Skies The Limit<\/u> (Chicago O’Hare)<\/p>\n A multi-sensory sculpture which extends above the walkway connecting concourse B and C in Chicago’s O’Hare Airport.\u00a0 <\/span>The artist, Michael Hayden was commissioned by the airport in 1987 to design the 744 foot-long, neon kinetic sculpture which changes color in time to music.<\/p>\n Sister Cities by After School Matters (Chicago O’Hare)<\/u> Inspired by Chicago\u2019s numerous Sister Cities, the mural depicts scenes from cities across the globe. Teen apprentice artists from After School Matters created the piece. After School Matters is a non-profit organization that offers Chicago teens high quality, hands-on, project-based apprenticeship programs in a variety of content areas, including the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM. It is located in the hallway between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.<\/p>\n Student Frontiers by After School Matters (Chicago O’Hare)<\/u><\/p>\n Teen apprentice artists participating in After School Matters programs created this mural in 2016. After School Matters is a non-profit organization that offers Chicago teens high quality, hands-on, project-based apprenticeship programs in a variety of content areas, including the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM. This mural is located in the CTA Pedway.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Adler-Planetarium-Exhibit-Ohare.jpg\")
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