Metro Art

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  • Metro Art x Silkroad Present: Railroad Roots

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    Union Station Ticketing Concourse 800 N. Alameda, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    The forthcoming American Railroad tour—just one component of the multi-year American Railroad initiative, Silkroad’s most ambitious project to date—comprises stops in locations with significant connections to the U.S. Transcontinental Railroad. In addition to previously announced tour dates, Metro Art x Silkroad are pleased to present a free event on November 13 at Los Angeles Union Station 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.

    The event is presented in partnership with Pacific Council on International Policy, The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, and For Freedoms.

    Preferential seating for first 20 people who show their TAP cards at Metro Art table.

    Free

  • We Are Here: Poetry Along the K

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    Museum of African American Art Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Level 2, Suite 283 3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Bl, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    We Are Here: Poetry Along the K is a poetry event happening alongside the exhibition Here: Arts & Culture Along the K at the Museum of African American Art at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. The event celebrates the art of spoken word in Los Angeles and features some of the contributors to the publication that accompanies the exhibition.

    Free

  • Celebrating In Our Ancestors’ Footsteps

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    Union Station 800 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join Metro Art on February 15, 2024 from 5PM to 7:30PM in the Union Station Waiting Room for a celebration of the exhibition, Where You Stand: Chinatown 1880 to 1939. Kicking off with a dynamic performance of a traditional lion dance by local students of the East Wind Foundation, the event continues with an exhibition walk-through led by Metro Art.

    Free

  • Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life

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    Union Station 800 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    On February 23, Metro Art Presents will host a free screening of Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life. 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.

    RSVP on Eventbrite recommended, but not required. Limited seating available. Preferential seating for first 20 people who show their TAP cards at Metro Art table.

    Free

  • Metro Art Presents: KJazz Tracks at Union Station

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    Union Station 800 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Grammy-nominated musician, emcee, singer, producer and drummer Kassa Overall will headline, with opening performances by multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator Isaiah Collier, and vocalist and performer Darynn Dean. KJazz DJ Rhonda Hamilton will host and serve as emcee.

    RSVP recommended but not required. Seating on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 20 visitors to present their TAP cards to the Metro Art info table will receive a free Metro Art book!

    Free

  • Journeys by Bike: Community Ride from East Hollywood

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    Hollywood/Western Station 5450 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Metro Art x Metro Bike Share present a community bike ride on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 10:30am-1pm. This multimodal ride celebrates Bike Month and will include walking, cycling, and riding Metro rail as a group.

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  • Meet the Artist Eloy Torrez

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    Bob Hope Patriotic Hall 1816 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join Metro Art for a panel discussion with artist Eloy Torrez and veterans featured in his artwork in process, Five Veteran's Stories, for the future Metro station at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center.

    Free

  • Metro Art Presents x dublab at Hollywood/Highland Station

    Hollywood/Highland Station 6815 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

    Boogie on down to the Hollywood/Highland Station mezzanine for a Metro Art Presents and dublab live DJ set by LA-based turntablist and radio host Monalisa on Friday, July 26, 2024 from 6:30PM to 7:45PM.

  • Metro Art Presents x dublab at Hollywood/Highland Station

    Hollywood/Highland Station 6815 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

    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.

    Free

  • LACMA and Metro Art Present An Evening with Ken Gonzales-Day

    Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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.
    Learn more + RSVP

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  • Metro Art Presents The Last Repair Shop

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    Union Station Ticketing Concourse 800 N. Alameda, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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.

    Free

  • Metro Art commissioned artist Rigo 23

    It All Starts With Water: Plein Air Art Making Workshop  with Metro Art commissioned artist Rigo 23

    Kuruvungna Village Springs 1439 S Barrington Ave , Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States

    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.