Divining Los Angeles Landscapes: Woodlands to Watersheds
Photo based artworks by three artists invite visitors to Union Station to explore the histories, paradoxes, ironies and majesties of Los Angeles landscapes.
Archives
Deep Connections
Deep Connections, an exhibition now on display in the Union Station Passageway Art Gallery, features the otherworldly black and white photography of artist Ken Karagozian.
City of Dreams/River of History
The artwork is a unique collaboration between two artists, May Sun and Richard Wyatt, who worked together to develop all elements of the artwork’s multiple interlinking elements including the 80 foot long mural, aquarium, floor tiles and river bench to create a sense of place resonant of the history and pre-history of the site.
A-Train
Passersby may discover unexpected images that are hidden in the light patterns, and by speaking near a hidden microphone can activate a responsive sound system.
Azusa
Azusa Avenue, also known as Highway 39, is a scenic boulevard that leads to the San Gabriel Mountains.
East Los Angeles
Rodríguez illustrates how East Los Angeles cemeteries honor their diverse histories and reflect the community’s sense of family and soul.
Gardena
Beneath suspended power lines, a vibrant green garden blooms around a central figure working the land, calling to mind the many farms and nurseries that contributed to the development and naming of the city.
Glendale
Local heritage, from the Brand Library to the Doctor’s House Museum, is artfully intertwined with elements of the city’s rich cultures and vibrant history.
Inglewood
A kaleidoscope of frenetic activity bursts over the racetrack, airport and beach.
we bear the fruit of our ancestors
Artists Kuniharu Yoshida and Susu Attar, along with the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) and Metro Art, designed temporary construction banners for the Metro Center Project site.
KCRW Summer Nights at Union Station ft. South Hill Experiment
Join KCRW and Metro Art on Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 6PM to 10PM at the historic Union Station Ticket Concourse in downtown L.A. for a night of music with L.A.-based band The South Hill Experiment.
KCRW Summer Nights at Union Station
Join KCRW and Metro Art on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 6PM to 10PM for a night of music at the historic Union Station Ticket Concourse in downtown L.A. Enjoy sets from KCRW DJs Jeremy Sole and Chris Douridas, grab a bite and swing by pop up bars as you dance the night away in one of LA’s architectural jewels.
Celebrating In Our Ancestors’ Footsteps
Join Metro Art on February 15, 2024 from 5:30PM to 7PM in the Union Station Waiting Room for a celebration of the exhibition, Where You Stand: Chinatown 1880 to 1939 with a traditional lion dance by local students of the East Wind Foundation and exhibition walk-through led by Metro Art.
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life
Join Metro Art Presents for a free screening of Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life on February 23, 2024 from 7:30PM to 9:30PM in Union Station’s historic ticketing hall. The film is a poetic and intimate look into the life and work of one of the most visionary artists of his time, while also exploring the universal questions of what makes a fulfilling life.
MAPPING Performance: 10 Years of Metro Art Presents
Hosted at Los Angeles Union Station (800 N Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012), MAPPING Performance: 10 Years of Metro Art Presents celebrates with percussion-driven music and dance drawing from Southeast Asian and Afro-Brazilian traditions, bringing the community together in the heart of Los Angeles at the heart of the LA Metro transit system. Saturday, June 24, 2023 – Sunday, June 25, 2023.
Metro Art x Silkroad Present: Railroad Roots
Metro Art x Silkroad are pleased to present a free event at Los Angeles Union Station on Monday, November 13, 2023 from 6-7:30pm. The evening includes musical performances by Silkroad Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens, Silkroad artists Wu Man and Haruka Fujii, and guest artist Pura Fé, as well as a discussion about the railroad, the communities who built it, and the people who were displaced and most affected by it.
Metro Art Presents Tres Souls
Join Los Angeles trio, Tres Souls, at Union Station on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 2pm – 4pm for an afternoon of boleros reminiscent of the Golden Era of Mexican Cinema of the 1940s – 1960s.
Metro Art Presents: Salsa Night at Union Station
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to feel the beat with dance instruction led by Laroye Aña and Jhesus Aponte, live music by Gabrielito y La Verdad, and hot tunes spun by DJ Tosstones. Saturday, September 28th from 7Pm to 10PM.
Metro Art Presents: KJazz Tracks at Union Station
Join Metro Art Presents on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in the Union Station Historic Ticket Concourse for live performances by jazz artists Kassa Overall, Isaiah Collier and Darynn Dean.
Metro Art Presents The Last Repair Shop
Join Metro Art Presents on September 7, 2024 from 7-10 pm for a free screening of The Last Repair Shop followed by a conversation and audience Q&A with L.A. Watch the Oscar-winning Documentary Short about L.A.’s craftspeople who keep the city’s music alive.
Metro Art Presents Kingston Ska Collective and Los Rebeldes Romanticos
Monday, Nov. 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Metro Art Presents: KJazz Tracks at Union Station
Saturday, April 5 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m
Metro Art Presents: LAte Night Train of Thought
Join Metro Art, Zócalo Public Square and Grand Performances for LAte Night Train of Thought on Saturday, November 8, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., for a free evening celebrating the vibrant arts scene that connects Angelenos across music, comedy, poetry, and conversation.
KCRW Summer Nights at Union Station
Join KCRW and Metro Art for a free, all-ages KCRW Summer Nights experience at the art-filled historic Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. Catch the hypnotic grooves of RIO KOSTA before they head out on a world tour with Jungle this Fall, plus sets from KCRW DJs J.Rocc and LUXXURY in the station’s iconic Ticket Concourse. Grab some refreshments as you dance in an LA architectural masterpiece.
KCRW Summer Nights at Union Station Ft. Brijean
Join Metro Art and KCRW for a night of music at the art-filled historic Union Station in downtown LA. Enjoy a languid-to-ecstatic, groovable performance from LA-based Brijean, live sets from KCRW DJs José Galván & Novena Carmel, and dance the night away in one of LA’s architectural jewels.