Photos on display at Fermilab Art Gallery

The Fermilab Art Gallery presents "Aviation," Photographs by Rob Bach, starting Sept. 15 to Dec. 3. An artist reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 in the Fermilab Art Gallery on the second floor of Wilson Hall. It is free and open to the public Enter through Kirk and Pine Street or Batavia Road. The gallery is open before and after Arts, Lectures and Film series events. The gallery is also open by appointment; contact Georgia Schwender at Georgia@fnal.gov or (630) 840-6825.

This convergence of art and science occurs daily in the Fermilab Art Gallery. It is a space for art exhibitions, chamber music concerts and where the top quark and big bang are debated over coffee. It is also a quiet space for contemplation and beauty.

Bach describes the exhibit showing "flying machines built between 1919 and yesterday."

"They represent a purposeful compromise of form to fit function with a dash of aesthetic and splashes of artistry," Bach stated. "I've chosen these images to allow you peace to look at this facet of the world steeped in the careful craftsmanship of thoughtful engineering and, perhaps, touch your childlike fascination for just a little while."