Initiated in 2001, the Metro Art Photo Lightbox Series is a program that produces photography exhibits to engage a broad range of Metro riders on their daily commute. Lightbox displays are comprised of photographic transparencies sequentially arranged on internally illuminated boxes installed at the following Metro stations: 7th St/Metro Center Station, Hollywood/Highland Station, Universal/Studio City Station, Vermont/Beverly Station, and Wilshire/Normandie Station.

Past artists whose works have been exhibited through the program include Soo Kim, Andrew Z. Glickman, Charles LaBelle, Chris Jordan, Colette Fu, David Maisel, Diane Meyer, Elon Schoenholz, Harry Gamboa Jr., Holly Andres, Matthew Brandt, Michiko Yao, Mitch Dobrowner, Paloma Muñoz, Peter Goin, Rafael Cardenas, Robbert Flick, Sam Erenberg, Star Montana, Stephen Galloway, The Center for Land Use Interpretation (CLUI), Todd Hido, Walter Martin, and Goin. 

To view the complete archive of the Metro Art Photo Lightbox Series, click here.

Currently on view

David Emitt Adams, Power

Currently on view at Wilshire/Normandie Station
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Genevieve Gaignard, Untitled

Currently on view at 7th Street/Metro Center Station
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Janna Ireland, Regarding Paul R. Williams

Currently on view at Universal City/Studio City Station
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Arlene Mejorado, Caricias

Currently on view at Hollywood/Highland Station
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Hiroshi Watanabe, Namonai Ike

Currently on view at Vermont/Beverly Station
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