Union Station 75th anniversary merchandise now available in Metro store
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Reflections on Union Station: an essay by Alissa Walker
On the occasion of Union Station’s 75th anniversary, Metro created a special commemorative publication, Union Station: 75 Years in the Heart of LA, featuring eight written and five photographic essays that celebrate the station. This is the first in a series of eight posts with the full essays by authors [continue reading]
Union Station Tours – Art and Architecture
Special tours are offered this month in celebration of Union Station’s 75th anniversary. Led by trained Metro Art Docents, the tours cover historic Union Station architecture and spaces not generally open to the public, including the old ticket concourse and former “Fred Harvey” restaurant, which operated 1939-67. Additionally, the tours [continue reading]
Clear view of 'City of Angels:' Union Station mural refreshed
Following a recent maintenance effort, the artwork LA: City of Angels, a mural by Los Angeles based artist Cynthia Carlson, has returned to its original heavenly splendor. Located in Union Station West and facing the entrance to the Red/Purple Line, LA: City of Angels was installed in 1993 in the early years of the [continue reading]
Metro commissioned artist Gary Leonard featured in reception tonight
Metro is very excited for artist Gary Leonard’s solo show “Angels on Main Street” at the Fine Arts Building in downtown Los Angeles. There is an artist reception tonight with live jazz from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Fine Arts Building (811 West 7th Street), which is conveniently located one [continue reading]
New lightbox art displays at Union Station show “The Heart of Los Angeles”
Many of you may have noticed already: there’s a new art display in the passageway that connects Union Station East to Union Station West. The display, organized by Metro Art, consists of 30 lightboxes installed along the passageway walls and showcases photographic artwork. The first artworks to be featured come just in time [continue reading]
New Metro photographic artwork on display
Metro is excited to announce the latest installment of its acclaimed Metro Art Photo Lightbox series. In addition to the often large-scale and permanent work that Metro brings to stations throughout Los Angeles County, the art program also presents mini photography exhibitions by artists in select Red and Purple Line stations. [continue reading]
Metro Celebrates LA ArtsDay and National Poetry Month
The words of a great poet can transfix the reader. A poem placed in the line of vision of a bus passenger can be a gift; a brief escape from or a complement to the day. For the past 16 years Metro bus riders have enjoyed over 100 poems placed [continue reading]
Don't miss free art tour on the Metro Gold Line Saturday, April 26
In honor of Earth Day, take a ride on the Metro Gold Line and explore public art and neighborhood history with Fallen Fruit on Saturday, April 26. The free, three-hour event begins with a street-side lemonade stand at the entrance to historic Union Station and ends with an installation of [continue reading]
New artist opportunities in Metro's expanding transit system
Metro invites visual artists to submit qualifications for upcoming opportunities throughout the expanding Los Angeles Metro system. For more information and details on what to submit, please download the Call to Artists. Questions and answers regarding the Call are posted on the Metro Art page under the “Artist Opportunities” tab. The application [continue reading]