Restored and reopened to the public in 2022, the Gander International Airport Departures Lounge is a time capsule from when air travel was glamorous.
A time capsule of mid-century sophistication, the Gander International Airport Departures Lounge has been called the "most important modernist room in Canada." Gander International Airport in northeastern Newfoundland may seem out of the way, but it was once dubbed "the crossroads of the world."
The lounge now serves as a time capsule, a perfectly preserved moment from when air travel was exotic and glamorous. The National Trust for Canada has called it theSo how did this gem of art and design end up in an airport that's seemingly so off the beaten path? But Gander International Airport wasn't just significant for aviation; it also played a pivotal role in shaping artistic and historical narratives of the 20th century. In the post-war years, Gander became an essential refuelling stop for transatlantic flights. Opened in 1959, the airport's sleek, modernist international departures lounge epitomized the glamour of mid-century air travel and was a bustling meeting point for celebrities and dignitaries.
Gander became the first in a series of nationwide airport renovations following the Massey Commission's assessment — an attempt to convey what the report described as "true Canadianism" to Canadians and to the world. There was no regional favouritism in the artists chosen and no catering to popular taste.
This image from 2019 shows Kenneth Lochhead's mural Flight and Its Allegories in the departures lounge at Gander International Airport. Gander's legacy as a hub of art and community continues to thrive, reflecting its influence on Canadian identity and international connections. It shows that even a small town can be at the heart of global change. The significance of this airport as a place of connection was underscored on Sept. 11, as it played a crucial role in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks. When U.S.
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