BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Art - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://art.metro.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Art REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240529T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240529T193000 DTSTAMP:20240524T004152Z CREATED:20240520T172910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T004152Z UID:10000119-1717005600-1717011000@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Meet the Artist Eloy Torrez DESCRIPTION:> RSVP + learn more on Eventbrite\nRSVP is encouraged\, but not required. Seating will be on a first come\, first served basis. Admission to this event is free. \nJoin Metro Art for a panel discussion with artist Eloy Torrez and veterans featured in his artwork in process\, Five Veterans’ Stories\, for the future Metro station at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. \nThe artist will share a video by Juliane Backmann documenting his interviews with the veterans in his artwork about their pre-military\, military and post-military lives\, highlighting their experiences during service as well as their individual life stories and creative passions. The veterans will then join the artist for a panel discussion on the importance of representing a wide array of veteran experiences\, including those of female veterans and veterans of color. They will also discuss how their military backgrounds have shaped their reintegration into civilian life and influenced their professions\, creative projects\, and other activities. \nThe panel will be moderated by filmmaker Mobolaji Olambiwonnu of Dreamseeker Media. \nA Q&A will follow the panel discussion. \nEloy Torrez is one of 27 artists/artist teams creating site-responsive\, architecturally integrated artworks for the D Line Subway Extension Project. \nGetting there\nGo Metro\nParking info: Free\, limited parking is available behind Patriotic Hall on Lebanon Street. Metered street parking is also available. \nPhotograph in event image by Juliane Backmann URL:https://art.metro.net/event/meet-the-artist-eloy-torrez/ LOCATION:Bob Hope Patriotic Hall\, 1816 South Figueroa Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90015\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/24-1578_sma_MA_Meet-the-Artist-Event-1200x800_Final_jm3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T130000 DTSTAMP:20230816T221620Z CREATED:20230807T232756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T221620Z UID:10000100-1692874800-1692882000@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Meet the Artists of the future Westwood/VA Hospital Station (Part 1) DESCRIPTION:Artwork above: Details of  Five Veteran‘s Stories by Eloy Torrez \n  \nMeet three of the five Metro Art-commissioned artists creating artworks for the under-construction Westwood/VA Hospital Station. Come see their designs in progress\, learn about their inspiration and process\, and get information about future opportunities with Metro Art. \nThe event is an open house in the main hospital at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center across from the future Westwood/VA Hospital Station. This is the first of a two-part Meet the Artists event series for this station. \nParticipating artists will include Eloy Torrez\, Sandow Birk\, and Piece by Piece. Learn more about the Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project. \nRSVP on Eventbrite required\nEvent Details:\nThursday\, August 24\, 2023\n11am – 1pm \nWest Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center\, Multipurpose Room 1281\n11301 Wilshire Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA 90073 \nFree and open to the public\nLunch will be provided \nGetting there:\nGo Metro \nParking info:\nCost: Free\nLot: Parking Lot 6 (approximately 8 min walk to Multipurpose Room at the West LA VA Hospital) \nVA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Transportation Service and Schedules\nParking Shuttle Service\nShuttle runs 24/7\nMonday – Friday: Pick-ups every 10 minutes\, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. \nFor questions\, please email Metro Art at metroart@metro.net or call 213.922.4278 URL:https://art.metro.net/event/meettheartistswestwoodvahospitalstationpart1/ LOCATION:West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center\, Multipurpose Room 1281\, 11301 Wilshire Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90073\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/24-0072_msc_Metro-Art-Meet-the-Artist-Digital_1920x1080_Final_JM-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230523T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230523T140000 DTSTAMP:20230511T190525Z CREATED:20230508T173908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T190525Z UID:10000093-1684839600-1684850400@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Francesco Simeti sketch and collage workshop at the West LA Veterans’ Garden DESCRIPTION:Image above: Detail of Francesco Simeti’s in-progress station artwork design. \n  \nFrancesco Simeti is one of four artists commissioned for the under construction Westwood/VA Hospital Station. Learn about Simeti’s artwork in-progress and create sketches and collages inspired by the garden. Participants may choose to have their work considered for inclusion in the artist’s final design for the station. \nRSVP by May 19. Art supplies and lunch will be provided to all who RSVP.  \n> To RSVP and for more information\, please email metroart@metro.net or call 213.922.4278\n  \nFrancesco Simeti sketch and collage workshop at the West LA Veterans’ Garden\nTuesday\, May 23\, 2023\n11am-2pm\n100–138 Davis Av\nLos Angeles\, CA 90049\n(Located behind the Jackie Robinson Stadium on Davis Av. Note: Map apps call it the “Grow Native Veterans’ Garden”) \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n Photo of participant with Simeti during past art workshop at the West LA VA\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo of participant with Simeti during past art workshop at the West LA VA URL:https://art.metro.net/event/francesco-simeti-sketch-and-collage-workshop/ LOCATION:West LA Veterans’ Garden\, 100–138 Davis Av\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90049\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Francesco-Simeti-Proposed-Station-Artwork-Design-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR