Wind Bridge
Wind Bridge is a system of integrated metal panels along the pedestrian bridge connecting a new busway station to Union Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza.
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Metro Art Passageway Gallery
Showcasing portraiture, landscape, architecture, abstraction and beyond, the ever-changing exhibitions are designed to appeal to a wide variety of ages, backgrounds and tastes at the LA landmark.
Union Chairs
Bold, sculptural chairs take their influence from the elegant, wood and leather seating located above the platform, in historic Union Station.
Traveler
Traveler, a tile mural located at the bottom of the escalator at the east entrance of the subway station, depicts travelers from different eras in a Los Angeles “timescape” that features historical references such as Spanish galleons, the Pico House, Olvera Street and actress Carol Lombard.
Solar Shift: San Bernardino and Santa Monica
Roy Nicholson’s artwork for two facing concrete wall locations at a below grade portal celebrates the natural beauty of Los Angeles’ favorable geographic position on the 34th parallel.
ReUnion
This artist team designed a series of six bus passenger waiting areas which reference the social and natural history of the site and incorporate ideas about shelter, movement, evolution and change.
Paseo Cesar Chavez
This artist team worked with project architects to form seating areas, planter walls and fountains which together form an inviting corner park.
La Sombra del Arroyo
Hand-painted and glazed ceramic tile on the undersurfaces of the bridges provide the illusion of lacy tree branches overhead, while cast relief tiles feature a variety of native birds and animals which might once have inhabited this spot.
LA: City of Angels
This large painting on aluminum panels is located above the escalators at the west entrance to the Metro B Line (Red) subway station.
Guardians of the Track
Michael Amescua’s decorative and functional art elements grace several areas throughout the entry to Metro Headquarters and the Patsaouras Bus Plaza.
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.
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.