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]
As many of you know, all of Metro’s rail stations include artworks by artists to enhance the transit experience, and the Gold Line Foothill Extension is no exception. When the line [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]
Experience Black History Month and Mardi Gras with musical panache at Union Station! The New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band will perform on Mardi Gras day (Fat Tuesday, February 9) and spice things up for transit riders during rush hour. The six-piece group is based in Los Angeles and includes musicians from New [continue reading]
Explore artworks in the Metro system this Valentine’s weekend! The Independent Shakespeare Company will lead a special free tour Sunday, Feb. 14. Attendees will view works of art and be regaled with [continue reading]
If your New Year’s resolution is to get out and explore the city while enjoying arts and culture, here are a few events you won’t want to miss! Friday, Jan. [continue reading]
As some Eastsiders may know, Metro and the developer McCormick Baron Salazar are partnering on a new affordable housing project at 1st and Boyle in Boyle Heights across the [continue reading]
Keep your eyes peeled for poetry on your next bus ride and may poet Robin Coste Lewis’s words inspire your mind. Robin’s poem (pictured above) was selected by our long-time collaborator, Poetry Society of America, as part of Poetry In Motion/LA™, a Metro Art program that places poetry directly in the path of more than [continue reading]
