Ija Charles, CAE’s newest featured artist, showcases stunning exhibit inside airport
April 28, 2021
In continuation of CAE’s 2021 Art in the Airport multi-artist, yearlong exhibition, Ija Charles showcased her eye-catching, vibrant and striking pieces. The full exhibit, a collection of nine works, is currently on display in the connector – the walkway between the security checkpoint and the departure/arrival gates.
“As it’s my mission to create positive vibes on the canvas of life,” said Ija Charles. “It has been truly an honor and privilege to bring such light of positive energy through my artwork to the airport as people enter and exit CAE.”
Charles, 24, has garnered national attention with her meticulously created art – having been a part of this year’s Super Bowl, and featured on BET (Black Entertainment Television). Locally, Charles’ works can be found on the sides of a number of buildings including Richland Library on Assembly Street, in “The Wonders of Cayce” art corridor collection in Cayce, as well as inside Immersion – an interactive art gallery on Main Street in downtown Columbia.
“From the moment you see one of her pieces, you’re drawn in and captivated,” says Director of Marketing and Air Service Development, Kim Jamieson. “We are thrilled to have such a young, talented artist on display inside the airport. This exhibit, and the others we will feature this year, allows for our travelers to not only have an enhanced, visual experience while traveling, but one that immediately connects them to this creative community found through the Columbia region.”
Charles’ exhibit will run through the end of May 2021. Be sure to check out her other masterpieces on her Instagram account, @ija_monet.
About the Columbia Metropolitan Airport
(Until further notice, flight schedules subject to change and adjust due to COVID-19). Now providing nonstop service to 12 major airports in 11 cities including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, New York City (LGA), Philadelphia, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Washington, D.C. (Dulles and Reagan National). Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), a Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accredited facility, continues to be a major economic driver for the Midlands region. Welcoming over 1.3 million passengers in 2019, CAE is served by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Silver Airways and United Airlines and is a regional cargo hub for UPS and is also served by FedEx. For more information, please visit www.flycae.com.
