Art for the Expo Line: installation at 17th Street/SMC Station

Artist Carmen Argote with one of 12 panels comprising her artwork at 17th Street/SMC Station

Artist Carmen Argote with two of 12 panels comprising her artwork at 17th Street/SMC Station

Installation of art panels along phase 2 of the Expo Line continues and now 17th Street/SMC Station is complete! The artwork for the station was created by Carmen Argote — read more about it in this previous post.

Stay tuned for more posts on artwork installations at the remaining stations!

See photos of completed artwork installations at:

Westwood/Rancho Park Station
Palms Station
Expo/Sepulveda Station
Downtown Santa Monica Station
Expo/Bundy Station

Scroll down for more photos of artwork at 17th Street/SMC Station.

The Expo Line Phase 2 is a project funded by Measure R. It will extend the Expo Line from the Culver City Station for six miles to Downtown Santa Monica. It is expected to open in the first half of 2016.

Art panels about to be unloaded for installation

Art panels about to be unloaded for installation

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