Earlier this summer, Metro Art partnered with the community radio and arts foundation dublab to create Deep Routes with dublab to offer multimedia cultural journeys across Los Angeles to transit riders [continue reading]
The Metro Art Docent Council consists of 30 volunteers, who are passionate about the art at Metro Rail stations and in Union Station. In normal times, the docents gave free tours throughout the year by [continue reading]
It’s National Arts and Humanities Month and an opportune time to consider how artwork enriches the transit environment for our customers, even from a distance. Metro seeks to provide increased and equitable [continue reading]
Brightly colored glass art walls now surround the pavilion glass entryway of the future Leimert Park Station, which is currently under construction. The artwork, titled Talking Drums, is by Ingrid [continue reading]
Metro was recently honored with an award for excellence in sustainable building at the Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo for a Metro facility in downtown Los Angeles. One prominent feature of [continue reading]
UPDATE: Out of an abundance of caution we are postponing the Friday 3/13 AKUA concert at Union Station, and our art tour of Downtown stations on Saturday 3/14. We value [continue reading]
Commuters and visitors to Union Station are being treated to a new temporary exhibition featuring the work of internationally renowned Los Angeles artist Barbara Kruger. Her iconic thought-provoking work Untitled (Questions) dramatically enlivens the passageway connecting Union Station East and West. One of the most respected contemporary artists working today, [continue reading]
Metro artist Sandra Low depicts a cuisine inspired vision of San Gabriel in the latest installment of our “Through the Eyes of Artists” poster series. Low combines the interpretation of [continue reading]
Kick off 2020 with a creative exploration of Los Angeles via Metro! Our enthusiastic, knowledgeable volunteer docents will teach you how to use the transit system while sharing stories about [continue reading]
From the kick-off of our outdoor holiday concerts series to the array of tours exploring the artwork along Metro Rail stations, here’s your guide to all the Metro Art events [continue reading]
