Here are the Metro Art events happening in March
From a multimedia love letter to Los Angeles to a 10-hour Bach marathon, here’s your guide to Metro Art events in March. All are free and open to the public! Saturday, [continue reading]
Video: the artwork at future MLK Jr. Station
Watch the video above of Metro staff piecing together parts of a large-scale glass mosaic mural. The mural will eventually be installed at the future Crenshaw/LAX Line Martin Luther King [continue reading]
Here are the Metro Art events happening in February
From a Shakespearean themed Valentine’s Day art tour to a Mardi Gras music and dance procession, here’s your guide to all the Metro Art events happening in February. Did we mention [continue reading]
Here are the Metro Art events happening in December
From a tour exploring historic Union Station art and architecture to a documentary film screening highlighting the thriving alternative hip-hop movement of the 1990s as it evolved in Los Angeles, [continue reading]
Remembering Metro artist Patrick Nagatani, 1945-2017
With great sadness, Metro Art shares the news of the passing of artist Patrick Nagatani. His 1995 artwork Epoch, located on the third floor of Metro Headquarters, addresses the idea [continue reading]
Here are the Metro Art events happening in November
From a tour exploring historic Union Station art, architecture and spaces not generally open to the public to a documentary film screening highlighting Los Angeles’ rising mural movement in the [continue reading]
Metro Young Artists program alum selected to paint President Obama’s official portrait
Artist Kehinde Wiley, a Metro Art Young Artists program alum was recently commissioned by The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery to create the official portrait of former President Barack Obama. Click [continue reading]
El Pueblo de Los Angeles poster signing with artist Fabian Debora
Celebrate artist Fabian Debora’s depiction of El Pueblo de Los Angeles as we unveil the first in our 2017 “Through the Eyes of Artists” poster series. His poster references the [continue reading]
Meet the Artist: Learn about Walter Hood’s artwork for Downtown Santa Monica Station
Join artist Walter Hood for a guided walk along the Santa Monica Palisades exploring the natural and cultural points of inspiration for his future sculpture at Downtown Santa Monica Station. [continue reading]
Here are the Metro Art events happening in October
Celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month by joining us for a jam-packed series of arts and cultural events. From a documentary film screening highlighting the funky vibrancy of the roller [continue reading]