Here are five things to know about the artworks-in-progress for the future Aviation/Century Station. The artworks will contribute to a welcoming environment for riders and connect the station to surrounding neighborhoods. Sherin Guirguis’s artwork explores themes of migration and the intersection of cultural histories. Her artwork design combines visual elements like the colors of the sky [continue reading]
Here are five things to know about the artworks-in-progress for the future Westchester/Veterans Station. The artworks will contribute to a welcoming environment for riders and connect the station to surrounding neighborhoods. Artist Geoff McFetridge uses simple lines and flat color to create his own visual language. His use of geometry alludes to architecture, and the [continue reading]
Here are five things to know about each of the artworks-in-progress for the future Expo/Crenshaw Station. The artworks will contribute to a welcoming environment for riders and connect the station to surrounding neighborhoods. Erwin Redl – Glass Entrance Pavilion Inspired by the glass panels at the nearby West Angeles Cathedral Artwork will be [continue reading]
UPDATED: Nov. 2, 2016 Here are five things to know about the artworks-in-progress for the future Hyde Park Station. The artworks will contribute to a welcoming environment for riders and connect the station to surrounding neighborhoods. Artist Carlson Hatton aims to capture the soundtrack of Hyde Park and the surrounding community in his artwork design. He was inspired [continue reading]
Here are five things to know about the artworks-in-progress for the future Martin Luther King Jr. Station. The artworks will contribute to a welcoming environment for future riders and connect the station to surrounding neighborhoods. Mara Lonner – Glass Entrance Pavilion Artist is a long-time Leimert Park resident and design concept was inspired while walking [continue reading]
Here are five things to know about the artworks-in-progress for the future Downtown Inglewood Station. The artworks will contribute to a welcoming environment for riders and connect the station to surrounding neighborhoods. Artist Kenturah Davis was inspired by the definition of “sonder” from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.” The artwork designs mark the moment that [continue reading]
Here are five things to know about the artworks-in-progress for the future Leimert Park Station. The artworks will contribute to a welcoming environment for riders and connect the station to surrounding neighborhoods. Ingrid Calame– Glass Entrance Pavilion The artwork designs are composed from rubbings that Ingrid and local youth have made from textures found in the [continue reading]
UPDATE: Metro artist Faith Ringgold has been named winner of the 2017 Distinguished Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement by the prestigious College Art Association. Born in Harlem in 1930, the artist, feminist, activist, and educator works in a variety of media, including painting, quilts, sculpture, performance, and children’s books. She [continue reading]
Art and transit lovers were treated to scenes from Shakespeare as part of a special Valentine’s Day art tour of the Metro system. The Metro Art Moves series of tours highlights Metro’s diverse collection of artworks, heightens the passenger experience in fun and engaging ways and boosts public perceptions about transit. [continue reading]
The Metro Art Presents series of arts and cultural events featured the New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 9 at Union Station. The six-piece, Los Angeles based band led a spirited musical procession through the station for Mardi Gras, dazzling rush hour commuters and unsuspecting passersby, who stopped to listen and dance [continue reading]
