We are thrilled to share the news of our gala bruncheon on Saturday, May 20, honoring acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems. The event will preview our soon-to-be-completed exhibition space in DTLA and toast our founding patrons and artists. Please contact brunch@theicala.org or 310-284-8100 for further details or to purchase tickets. [Image credit: Carrie Mae Weems, Still from 'A Woman's Journey', 2004.] #CarrieMaeWeems #DTLA #ICALA

On this week's episode of #ArtMetroPolis, we meet artist-printmaker @printgonzalez at "Engraved in Memory," his @metro.art.la commission for the La Cienega/Jefferson Blvd Expo Line Station.

Daniel's passion for history can be found in the station's panels that feature black and white etchings of historical illustrations of the Ballona Creek area.

Daniel takes us on the train to the heart of Downtown LA to meet Leonard Bernstein, owner of the 64-year old establishment @caravanbookstore. Caravan Bookstore is a great source of inspiration and learning for Daniel and is the last remaining bookseller of rare and antique books on what was formerly known as Los Angeles's "Bookseller's Row." 🎥 @beardandglassesvr #metroart #expoline #virtualreality #VR

On this week's episode of #ArtMetroPolis, we follow artist @saldamando to her art installation at Palms Station as part of @metro.art.la.

Saldamando sits down with her friend who is one of the portrait subjects of her Metro public art @xoch3marina, historian and professor of Mexican cultural history. We continue to the Sepulveda Blvd. metro stop to visit Eric Nakamura, co-founder of @giantrobot on Sawtelle Blvd.

Similar to Shizu's work at Palms Station, the @giantrobotstore celebrates Asian-American, Asian, and diverse artists from all over the world 🎥 @co.reality

'Martín Ramírez: His Life in Pictures, Another Interpretation' will be the first monographic presentation of acclaimed self-taught artist Martín Ramírez in Southern California, and ICA LA’s inaugural exhibition in its new location in DTLA opening in September.