Boogie on down to the Hollywood/Highland Station mezzanine for a Metro Art Presents x dublab live DJ set by LA-based turntablist and radio host Saffron on Friday, August 17, 2024 from 6:30PM to 7:45PM.
Join Metro Art-commissioned artist Ken Gonzales-Day and LACMA curators Eve Schillo, Associate Curator of the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department, and Rita Gonzalez, Terri and Michael Smooke Curator and Department Head of Contemporary Art, as they delve into Gonzales-Day's latest artwork, Urban Excavation: Ancestors, Avatars, Bodhisattvas, Buddhas, Sages, Spirits, Symbols, and Other Objects. This site-specific installation, in process for the future Metro Wilshire/Fairfax station, draws inspiration from LACMA's extensive permanent collection. Learn about the collaborative relationship between Gonzales-Day, LACMA, and Metro in creating a new public artwork for the Los Angeles County transit system in this enlightening conversation.
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Join Metro Art Presents on September 7, 2024, from 7-10pm for a free screening of The Last Repair Shop including a conversation and live musical performance. The Last Repair Shop is an Oscar-winning documentary short about L.A.’s craftspeople who keep the city’s music alive.
NOTE: RSVP recommended, but not required. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 40 visitors to present their TAP cards to the #MetroArtLA info table will receive a free copy of our book, Los Angeles Through the Eyes of Artists.
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to feel the beat at Metro Art Presents: Salsa Night at Union Station! On Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 7PM to 10PM enjoy a live performance by the dynamic band La Verdad, led by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Gabriel Gonzalez. The band will perform a vibrant mix of original and traditional salsa, cha-cha, boogaloo, funk, cumbia, and Latin soul, with DJ Tosstones spinning tunes between sets. Start the evening off with dance lessons led by instructors Laroye Aña and Jhesus Aponte! 💃🏿🕺🏽 RSVP recommended but not required. Event Details 6:45 PM – Doors Open 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Salsa Dance Lesson 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM – Live Music & Social Dancing Los Angeles Union Station Ticketing Concourse 800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 This event is free and open to the public. Don't miss this chance to dance at historic Union Station! The first 40 visitors to present their TAP cards to the Metro Art info table will receive a free copy of our …
Join Metro Art commissioned artist Rigo 23 at the Kuruvungna Village Springs to learn about his artwork design for the future D Line Wilshire/Rodeo Station. The artwork is inspired by Tongva people and culture, past and present. Learn more about his artwork “Gathering of the Waters.”
The artist will be joined by Bob Ramirez, President of the Gabrielino-Tongva Springs Foundation, who will lead a walking tour of the Kuruvungna Village Springs.
Saturday, October 5, 10am-6pm & Sunday, October 6, 11am-4pm Metro Art will offer tours of the exhibition Where You Stand: Chinatown 1880 to 1939 你所處的位置: 唐人街 1880 年至 1939 年 in the Union Station Waiting Room Gallery. Tours will leave from the Metro Art table at 1pm and 2pm daily. Additionally, artists commissioned as part of the Through the Eyes of Artists program will sign free copies of artwork posters celebrating neighborhoods throughout LA County, which are typically exhibited onboard Metro bus and rail. Meet artists Emily Kiwa Tanaka (Harbor Gateway) and Roberto Benavidez (El Sereno) on October 5 from 12-2pm, and Fabio Coruzzi (Redondo Beach) and Jeaneen Carlino (Downey) on October 6 from 12-2pm. Event Details October 5 from 12-2pm - Meet the Artists: Emily Kiwa Tanaka (Harbor Gateway) and Roberto Benavidez (El Sereno) October 6 from 12-2pm - Meet the Artists: Fabio Coruzzi (Redondo Beach) and Jeaneen Carlino (Downey) Los Angeles Union Station Ticketing Concourse 800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Ticket Information Purchase tickets here and learn more! This is a ticketed event with single-day admission …
Join us at CicLAvia: Heart of LA on Saturday, October 13, from 9am-3pm. Check out the immersive art experience that is the Metro Art Bus and Metro Art commissioned station artwork during your bike ride.
On Saturday, October 21, join Metro Art and our Grand Ave neighbors for Grand Ave Arts All Access. L.A.'s home for worldclass arts and culture opens its doors with architecture tours, art exhibitions, musical performances, food, and more!
Join Metro Art-commissioned artist Todd Gray for an engaging panel discussion on his artwork design –– Mining the Archive: S. Charles Lee, Architect –– for the future Wilshire/La Cienega Station, part of the D Line Subway Extension Project. Gray will be in conversation with Los Angeles-based architects Sarah Lorenzen and Peter Tolkin of TOLO Architecture.
Enjoy live music from Kingston Ska Collective with members of Western Standard Ska Orchestra and Los Rebeldes Romanticos programmed by Metro Art Presents.
Join us at CicLAvia: The Valley on Sunday, 12/8, from 9am-3pm. Collect your FREE signed artwork poster celebrating LA neighborhood, Northridge, at CicLAvia: The Valley for a special signing pop-up featuring Metro Art-commissioned artist Sarah Stone. In the spirit of classic travel destination posters, Metro Art commissions artists to capture the unique magic of these wonderfully diverse places. You can meet Sarah Stone at the Reseda Hub, from 9am-3pm, CicLAvia map here. Sarah Stone, Northridge Sarah Stone’s tribute to Northridge captures all the unique charm of this vibrant community. From its bustling shopping districts to the scenic bike trails that weave through lush parks, this poster reflects the dynamic mix of urban energy and natural beauty that locals love. Imagine catching a show at one of the performing arts centers, then discovering an underground arts gallery filled with hidden gems.
Metro Art Presents and KJAZZ are excited to present Jazz Tracks at Union Station, in celebration of Arts + Jazz Appreciation Month.
