Murals of La Jolla welcomes 50th addition, ‘Prototypes for Billboards at A-Z West’

Murals of La Jolla welcomes 50th addition, ‘Prototypes for Billboards at A-Z West’

For its milestone 50th public art installation, the Murals of La Jolla program partnered with an artist with local ties and international acclaim to bring a new work to a prominent site in The Village.   “Prototypes for Billboards at A-Z West” by Andrea Zittel was installed April 23 at 7569 Girard Ave.  The mural is a piece from a larger collection called “A-Z West,” according to the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, which administers the 15-year-…

Murals of La Jolla to unveil its 50th artwork in 15 years

Fifty murals in 15 years. That’s the memorable milestone being celebrated by The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, stewards of the Murals of La Jolla program. The Athenaeum is preparing to install and unveil the 50th mural in the community at the end of April, a dramatic achievement in its mission to bring world-class public art to La Jolla. Since 2010, the initiative has transformed the community’s urban landscape with vibrant, thought-provoking …