Did you know that Metro has worked with over 300 artists to enhance nearly 100 stations in the Metro system? For those adventurous types out there, Metro offers walking tours that provide insights into the artworks, the artists who created them and the processes of making them. Explore the Metro system and [continue reading]
A new sculpture by Alison Saar is now installed at Artesia Transit Center (currently in transition to being renamed Harbor Gateway Transit Center). Entitled Paraje — Spanish for a resting place between two destinations — the cast stainless steel sculpture contains imagery inspired by the nearby Gardena Willows Wetlands Preserve. Saar’s [continue reading]
A new sculpture by Los Angeles artist Alison Saar will be installed later this month at Metro’s Artesia Transit Center (*currently in transition to being renamed Harbor Gateway Transit Center). Entitled Paraje—Spanish for a resting place between two destinations—the cast stainless steel sculpture contains imagery inspired by the nearby Gardena [continue reading]
Ever wonder about the exuberant murals at Universal City Station or the life-size figures soaring above the platform at Civic Center Station? And what about all of those film canisters at the Hollywood/Vine station? For those adventurous types out there, Metro offers tours that provide insights into the artworks, the artists who created [continue reading]
Last chance! Translations: Artists of the Metro Orange Line, is closing on December 13. The Metro exhibition, organized in collaboration with Los Angeles Valley College, features the works of 20 artists commissioned for the Metro Orange Line and demonstrates how artists enliven the public space of transit. Artworks that reflect [continue reading]
Have you seen this art? Metro’s Art Lightboxes are getting around. In addition to the often large-scale work that Metro Art brings to stations throughout Los Angeles County, the program also presents mini photography exhibitions by artists in select Red and Purple Line stations. Each lightbox series is comprised of seven photographic [continue reading]
An iconic, large-scale sculpture by Donald Lipski is installed at Metro’s new El Monte Station, which is opening Oct. 14! Click here for a Source post documenting the installation of this artwork, and here for more information on Donald Lipski’s work. Read the full press release: Iconic Sculpture Watches over new [continue reading]
•Opening Reception & Artists Panel Discussion: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 6–9pm •Panel with artists Lisa Adams, Ken Gonzales-Day and Anne Marie Karlsen at 7pm •Moderated by Jorge Pardo, Director, Metro Art & Design, and Phung Huynh, Assistant Professor, Valley College Art Department. Metro has organized an exciting new exhibition in [continue reading]
This Sunday, when you’re walking, cycling, skating or otherwise playing your way through the streets at CicLAvia, be sure to check out bounties of art along the way! The 9.1-mile CicLAvia route–with new spurs to Exposition Park, Chinatown and Boyle Heights–connects with 14 Metro Rail stations, each featuring artwork created specifically for [continue reading]
On Sunday, October 7, Los Angeles will celebrate its fifth CicLAvia, transforming 9.1 miles of normally congested streets into a car-free, linear park for strolling, biking, playing, and experiencing the city from a new perspective. The route for the October 7 CicLAvia offers a veritable grand tour of Los Angeles’ [continue reading]
