Art walk draws impressive crowd to airport

Art:  The 18th Street Arts Center at the Santa Monica Airport opened its vast space this past weekend to dozens of artists showcasing their unique works. This past Saturday, the Santa Monica Airport Art Walk had 27 artists in residence hosting open studio sessions, including the likes of Rebecca Youssef, Margaret Oakley, Gregg Chadwick, Paula Rosen and Joan Wulf. The Open Studio 2900 and 3000 rooms were opened up for Fielden Harper, Gus Harper, Elsie Simms, Laraine Mestman and Shelly Corwin. In addition, a collection of vendors set up outside of the venue alongside food trucks provided by Pepe’s Red Tacos and Chicaterranean. The 18th Street Arts Center has served the Santa Monica arts scene since 1988, supporting artists from across the globe to develop new artworks and share them with the public.