Gate-side art prints near Terminal 1 departures
This small Art Prints Stall sits airside in Terminal 1 at V. C. Bird International Airport, along the main departures corridor after security. It’s more a walk-up counter than a full shop, so you’ll spot it quickly while moving between check-in and the gates. Stock leans heavily toward Antigua-themed pieces: beaches, boats, Old Parham scenes, and bright Caribbean street views.
Most unframed prints run in the roughly US$10–US$25 range, with larger or limited-style pieces pushing higher. Payment usually works in both US dollars and Eastern Caribbean dollars, and cards are commonly accepted, which helps if you’ve already spent your last EC$ at the bar. Expect standard poster-style prints rather than gallery-grade canvases.
Print sizes range from small A5-ish keepsakes that slide into a laptop sleeve to larger poster formats that staff can roll for you in a tube. That tube matters at ANU, since overhead bins on the typical A320s and 737s serving Antigua get packed fast. Rolled prints travel better than anything flat in a flimsy paper bag.
Selection can thin out later in the afternoon, especially on Saturdays when multiple long-haul flights depart between 14:00 and 18:00. If you’re eyeing something with a specific beach or landmark name printed on it, buy earlier in the day. Final tip: check that the cardboard tube is taped at both ends before you walk to your gate in Terminal 1.