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See “The Journey #2” by Joan Brown, located post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/vziEhiXvFh #5WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth #JoanBrown @SFAC This tweet was posted on March 29, 2023.

A San Francisco native, Joan Brown was recognized in her career as a major talent working in the style that became identified as Bay Area Figurative. This painting refers to a personal journey, set against a San Francisco skyline. #5WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth #JoanBrown This tweet was posted on March 29, 2023.

“Going the Distance: Endurance Aircraft Engines and Propellers of the 1910s and 20s” is on display, pre-security in the Aviation Museum and Library and online at: https://t.co/DGnv8iaxON #EnduranceEngines #AvGeek #AviationHistory #KatherineStinson #WomensHistoryMonth This tweet was posted on March 28, 2023.

Stinson became the first woman in the United States to perform an aerial loop and continued to perform the stunt hundreds of times without a mishap. #EnduranceEngines #KatherineStinson #WomensHistoryMonth This tweet was posted on March 28, 2023.

Katherine Stinson was also the first woman to fly mail for the U.S. Postal Service. She petitioned to fly for the military during WWI I but was denied due to her gender. Instead, she joined the ambulance service for the Red Cross in Europe. #EnduranceEngines #WomensHistoryMonth This tweet was posted on March 28, 2023.

Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, Katherine Stinson was the fourth woman in the United States to obtain a pilot’s certification. She first flew in 1911 and was licensed in 1912 at age 21. Stinson quickly became a star attraction at air meets. #EnduranceEngines #WomensHistoryMonth This tweet was posted on March 28, 2023.

Special thank you to San Francisco Ballet for making this exhibition possible. See “San Francisco Ballet at 90” on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/zSkalPVGp2 @SFBallet #Ballet #SFBalletAt90 #WomensHistoryMonth This tweet was posted on March 24, 2023.

See “Srikandi” by Andrea Nirmala Widjajanto in the Video Arts Gallery, located pre-security in the International Terminal, open daily from 7:00am to 10:00pm. Learn more about this month’s films at: https://t.co/s0oA7gcWli #VideoArts #Srikandi #WomensHistoryMonth This tweet was posted on March 23, 2023.

Indonesian writer and director Andrea Nirmala Widjajanto follows young Anjani after the death of her father as she tries to reconnect with him through his practiced art of Wayang Puppetry. #VideoArts #Srikandi #WomensHistoryMonth This tweet was posted on March 23, 2023.

See “The Color of Horizons” by Dana Hemenway, on display, pre-security, on the departures level of Harvey Milk Terminal 1. https://t.co/PLvoJAcdFk #PublicArt #DanaHemengway #5WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth @SFAC This tweet was posted on March 22, 2023.

For this installation, she also draws from San Francisco’s surroundings––specifically the frequently changing sky, due to wind and fog. #DanaHemengway #5WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth @SFAC This tweet was posted on March 22, 2023.

The artist is known for applying weaving and macramé techniques to utilitarian objects to elevate and transform the object beyond its original functionality. #DanaHemengway #5WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth @SFAC This tweet was posted on March 22, 2023.