Metro Art’s Through the Eyes of Artists poster series is celebrating its 20th year! For this commemoration, 20 posters from our archive will be on display on our buses in the coming months. You can also get them for free at Customer Service Centers while supplies last — details below.
In the tradition of colorful travel destination posters, the artworks are part of an award-winning series by local artists that illustrate the unique places accessible by Metro across L.A. County.
The 20 artworks are split into four releases — each with five posters.
The first release of posters includes:
- East L.A. by Artemio Rodríguez, 2003
- Watts by Patricia Fernández, 2006
- Van Nuys by Ronald J. Llanos, 2005
- Whittier by Jane Gillespie Pryor, 2011
- Glendale by Edith Waddell, 2015
Where can I get a poster?
A limited number of posters are available at Metro Customer Centers. Pick one up for free while supplies last:
East Los Angeles Customer Center – 4501 B Whittier Blvd. LA, CA 90022
East L.A. by Artemio Rodríguez
Rosa Parks Customer Center Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station – 11720 Wilmington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90059
Watts by Patricia Fernández
Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center – 3183 Wilshire Blvd, ste 174, LA, CA 90010
Van Nuys by Ronald J. Llanos
Union Station/Gateway Transit Customer Center, East Portal – One Gateway Plaza, LA, CA 90012
Whittier by Jane Gillespie Pryor
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Customer Center – 3650 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Ste 189, LA, CA 90008
Glendale by Edith Waddell
As part of the Through the Eyes of Artists anniversary, 12 of the 63 artworks are presented in an exhibition, Journeys Continued…, installed in the Union Station Passageway Art Gallery.
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About Metro Art
Metro Art enhances the customer experience with innovative, award-winning visual and performing arts programming that encourages ridership and connects people, sites, and neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County. A diverse range of site-specific artworks is integrated into the growing Metro system, improving the visual quality of transit environments and creating a sense of place. From photography installations to onboard posters, art tours, and live performances, our multi-faceted arts programs add vibrancy and engage communities throughout Los Angeles.
Learn about other artworks in the Metro system at metro.net/art.
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