Project

The Museum of Flight, Art + Flight

The Museum of Flight created the Art + Flight exhibition to connect art and aviation lovers and engage their local creative community. The Lumiere Group consulted with museum staff in a search for artists to create site-specific installations in the museum. We supported the museum as they organized a juried exhibition in the museum’s historic Red Barn and advised on the selection of an artist-in-residence. We facilitated crucial connections between the art community and The Museum of Flight, and provided guidance on the specialized display and interpretation of art.  

Details

Location:
Tukwila, WA
Project Type:
Exhibition Consultation
Client:
The Museum of Flight
Services Provided:
Collections Stewardship, Curatorial Guidance, Project Management and Logistics

Highlights

  • Guided the progress of a successful, museum-wide exhibition within a truncated timeline 

 

  • Provided connections with 34 galleries and artists within the Puget Sound region 

 

  • Coordinated a jury of arts professionals who selected dozens of artworks from a pool of submissions 

 

  • Advised on museum text, labels, and messaging to create a wholistic and nuanced exhibition relevant to museumgoers 

 

  • Facilitated loan document review with legal counsel to meet the unique needs of artwork

Overview

The Lumiere Group consulted with The Museum of Flight on Art + Flight, a museum-wide exhibition with the goal of connecting the creative impulses of art and the science of flight. With an abbreviated timeline and limited visibility into the world of contemporary art, The Museum of Flight tasked our team with providing entre and expertise.  

We employed our knowledge of the local art community and our experience with museum practices to optimize this collaboration, inviting key collaborators for the jurying process and connecting artists whose interests and qualifications fit the museum’s aspirations. The Lumiere Group advised on loan documentation, assessing client goals and identifying gaps in existing documentation. These industry-specific assessments informed contract revisions for the museum’s legal counsel. Additionally, we provided guidance for optimal display, lighting, and interpretive text.  

Art + Flight was a historic first for The Museum of Flight, who commissioned several artists to respond to the objects and ideas encountered in their vast collection of historical objects. A diverse and thoughtful juried exhibition of regional artists was displayed in the museum’s Red Barn along with two murals, a glass atrium artwork, a suspended art installation, and the museum’s first artist-in-residence. The exhibition was viewed by thousands of visitors from all over the world. 

  • 1/5: Angelina Villalobos mural, courtesy of the artist and The Museum of Flight
  • 2/5: Harriet Salmon installing artwork, courtesy of the artist and The Museum of Flight.
  • 3/5: Installation view of Harriet Salmon's "Rudder", courtesy of the artist and The Museum of Flight.
  • 4/5: Nina Vichayapai installation, courtesy of the artist and The Museum of Flight.
  • 5/5: Installation view of the Red Barn, courtesy of the artists and The Museum of Flight.
"It's been a pleasure working with the Lumiere group on a couple of different acquisitions of my work. I've always felt supported by their seamless commissioning process, transparency, follow through, and easy communication. Everyone on the team is passionate about art and dedicated to creating meaningful experiences for people, and it shows."
- Katy Stone, Artist

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