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London Luton Airport welcomes yet another new artist to Gateway Gallery

Published: 05 August 2008

The striking artwork of Paul Francis is now adorning the walls of London Luton Airport in The Gateway Gallery and is being enjoyed by passengers and staff alike.

Paul Francis, who is a member of the Artists Network Bedfordshire, is the third artist to exhibit in the Gateway Gallery.
 
Paul, who lives in Ampthill, said "I was born in Luton and lived about 10 minutes from the Airport. We used to come up here a lot when we were kids to watch the planes. When we were older we used to cruise through in our cars. The airport was small then and things have changed a lot."
 
He went on to say "My paintings are whatever you think they are.  The exhibition space at the airport is great for my work, like the airport and any dynamic environment; the paintings reflect constant change and renewal".
 
The Gateway Gallery has been delivered in partnership with the Luton Cultural Service Trust, with a view to creating exposure for local artists within the Airport arrivals area, as well as giving airport passengers greater access to local artistic talent.
 
Simon Earles London Luton Airport's General Manager: Planning & Corporate Social Responsibility said 'The popularity of the Gateway Gallery continues to grow and it's really great to see passengers and staff stopping to admire the paintings on display.  Paul's work is really vibrant and catches the attention from across the arrivals hall.  Interest from artists wishing to exhibit has been wonderful and we look forward to future exhibitions."
 
 
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For more information, please contact:
London Luton Airport Press Office 07714 728035
 
 
 

Notes to Editors:
London Luton Airport is one of the UK's largest airports with passenger numbers nearing ten million in 2007, an increase of nearly 400 per cent over the last decade.  Employing close to 500 staff, the airport is a major economic driver for the region, as well as a major base for 'low cost' or 'no frills' air travel.
 
EasyJet, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Monarch Scheduled, Aer Arann, Thomsonfly, SkyEurope, First Choice, XL Airways, Flybe and Thomas Cook operate from the airport, departing to over 95 destinations including services to Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
 
The airport is operated and developed by a consortium of which Abertis Infraestructuras, a leading European infrastructure provider, is a 90 per cent majority shareholder and Aena Internacional, the international business arm of Aena- the Spanish national airport and air traffic control organisation, is a 10 per cent shareholder. 
 
In January 2008 London Luton Airport launched its Community Engagement Strategy, which sets out the Airport's formal commitments to the community up to 2012.  The strategy focuses on three action areas, 'A Better Environment', 'A Vibrant Neighbourhood' and 'A Growing Economy', identifying priority programmes in each one.
 
As well as outlining the Airport's priorities for the next five years, the document also summarises its commitments for 2008, which include the publishing of a revised environmental policy, practical support for at least 20 local community projects and the development of a schools outreach programme.
 
The Luton Cultural Service Trust curates the gallery in conjunction with the Gateway Gallery, part of the Luton Hat Factory based in Luton.