Urban Excavations: Wilshire Boulevard Past & Present by Metro Art

*Event starts promptly at 9am in front of the Korean Cultural Center on Wilshire Blvd.

Meet up with Metro-commissioned artist Fran Siegel for a progressive experience of five activities on a Saturday morning in mid-Wilshire. Get a behind-the-scenes look into Siegel's research for an artwork she is creating for the future rail station at Wilshire and La Brea.

-Date And Time: Sat, August 24, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
-Location: Korean Cultural Center (5505 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036)

Part 1: Observation and orientation of sunlight and architecture

Part 2: Walking tour along Wilshire Boulevard with L.A. historian J. Eric Lynxwiler

Part 3: Talk at the Korean Cultural Center on ancient Korean methods of marking time and history with Joyce Kim and Tammy Cho

Part 4: Presentation of Fran Siegel’s project for the future station at Wilshire and La Brea

Part 5: Noontime sun observation

Parking: Limited free parking at the Korean Cultural Center behind the building - entrance is on Dunsmuir Avenue.

If interested, please RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-excavations-wilshire-boulevard-past-present-tickets-64618393354