18 inspirational public art installations will help transform the passenger experience at JFK Terminal 6
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected to build and operate the highly anticipated $4.2 billion Terminal 6 (T6) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), announced that 18 artists have been selected to debut new public art commissions when the terminal opens to passengers in 2026. The art program is led by Public Art Fund, the independent nonprofit organization dedicated to art in public spaces. The featured artists, including 10 from New York City, will capture the spirit of New York with a diverse range of artworks that will be seamlessly integrated into the terminal. Sculptures, suspended installations, wall works, and glass mosaic floor medallions will create a unique New York sense of place.
The project supports the Port Authority’s vision to create a world-class passenger experience at JFK, as it has done at the award-winning, internationally recognized terminals at the new LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport’s Terminal A, through inspirational public art, operational excellence, 21st century technology and world-class functionality.
The new Terminal 6 is a key component of the Port Authority’s $19 billion transformation of JFK into a world-class gateway, with two new terminals; two expanded and modernized terminals; a new ground transportation center; and an entirely new simplified roadway network.
Art brings visitors from across the world to New York City, and our new international gateway at JFK will be an art destination in and of itself. Stepping into the new Terminal 6, visitors will instantly feel the vibrancy of the city’s cultural life reflected in this captivating range of artworks.
George Casey, chair of the board of JFK Millennium Partners and chair and CEO of Vantage Group
Art takes a starring role at the new Terminal 6. Walls, floors, ceilings and volumes will all be enriched with architecturally integrated, site-specific commissions by some of the most extraordinary artists of our time. Like Terminal 6 and New York itself, the reach of the art program is global, featuring artists from near and far, from groundbreaking, emerging voices to senior, celebrated figures.
Nicholas Baume, artistic and executive director of Public Art Fund
Information on the selected artists is provided below:
| Nina Chanel Abney, b. 1982, Harvey, IL. Lives in Cold Spring, NY | Charles Gaines, b. 1944, Charleston, SC. Lives in Los Angeles | Kambui Olujimi, b. 1976, Brooklyn, NY. Lives in Queens, NY |
| Nevin Aladağ, b. 1972, Van, Turkey. Lives in Berlin | Sky Hopinka, b. 1984, Ferndale, WA. Lives in Brooklyn, NY | GaHee Park, b. 1985, Seoul, South Korea. Lives in Montreal |
| Candida Alvarez, b. 1955, Brooklyn, NY. Lives in Chicago and Baroda, Mich. | Shara Hughes, b. 1981, Atlanta, GA. Lives in Brooklyn, NY | Uman, b. 1980, Somalia. Lives in Roseboom, NY |
| Felipe Baeza, b. 1987, Guanajuato, Mexico. Lives in Brooklyn, NY | Laure Prouvost, b. 1978, Croix, France. Lives in Brussels | Charline von Heyl, b. 1960, Mainz, Germany. Lives in Manhattan, NY, and Marfa, Texas |
| Kerstin Brätsch, b. 1979, Hamburg, Germany. Lives in Brooklyn, NY, and Berlin | Barbara Kruger, b. 1945, Newark, NJ. Lives in Los Angeles and New York | Dyani White Hawk, b. 1976, Madison, WI. Lives in Minneapolis |
| Teresita Fernandez, b. 1968, Miami, FL. Lives in Brooklyn, NY | Eddie Martinez, b. 1977, Groton, CT. Lives in Brooklyn, NY | Haegue Yang, b. 1971, Seoul, South Korea. Lives in Berlin and Seoul |
Public Art Fund will work collaboratively with the selected artists and key stakeholders to develop and execute public art commissions in a range of spaces, scheduled to open along with the terminal. JFK Millennium Partners is developing Terminal 6 in two phases, with the opening of the first section in 2026 and construction completion in 2028. The selected artists work in a variety of mediums and represent both local neighborhoods as well as national and international communities.