Read the Downey Beat’s article about the new Bumblebee mural on 2nd Street. Visit the work in 2nd Street just west of Downey Avenue. Come to the Bumblebee Short Film Screening August 19th Bumblebee on Flickr See it on Downey Daily Photos Photo courtesy Downey Daily Photos
Category: City News
Downey Arts Coalition joins forces with Downey Art League
On Tuesday night, June 26, a new board of directors was installed at the fiscal year-end meeting of the Downey Art League. With the election of Downey Arts Coalition founder Andrew Wahlquist as board president, as well as other active DAC members joining the board as well, the two organizations have effectively merged. The Downey… Continue reading Downey Arts Coalition joins forces with Downey Art League
Art in Public Places considers including Venues
On Tuesday night March 13th, the Downey City Council will consider an amendment to it’s “Art in Public Places” ordinance, to allow the city to support city venues that display art for the public. Much of this change is due to the tireless behind the scenes work of the Downey Art Vibe and it’s founder Valentin Flores,… Continue reading Art in Public Places considers including Venues
“We Are Now” Lives up to its name
The title of Roy Anthony Shabla’s rogue public art work “We Are Now” turns out to be prophetic. It was a work destined to be experienced only by the immediate present, as now it has been painted over, presumably by the city. Shabla was part of a group of local artists who were putting together… Continue reading “We Are Now” Lives up to its name
Artists List for “Taste of Downey” Friday
The Downey Art Vibe released a postcard with a list of artists for this Friday’s “Taste of Downey” event on Friday at 5:30PM. Featuring the work of Downey native Jamie Lennon Rowland, and including works from the following: Jose Cervantes Junior Leon Gabe Enamorado Alina Wilson Carolina Del Toro Jorge Del Toro Lee Davenport Monica… Continue reading Artists List for “Taste of Downey” Friday
Downey Arts Round-up
I wanted to share a few updates on the news from the arts coalition, and status on some of the arts-related happenings of late. We’ve had a good run of stories in The Downey Patriot. First, here is the article about this month’s gallery at Mari’s Wine Bar: Art Exhibit to Open at Wine Bar.… Continue reading Downey Arts Round-up
Painting the Town
According to a recent newsletter email from councilman Mario Guerra, work has been completed on a few of Downey’s new mural projects. This is one of the utility boxes near the city library. Here is what the Avenue Theatre has been restored to. Guerra writes, This was just completed in the past few days as… Continue reading Painting the Town
Painting the Avenue Theatre
Downey takes a stab at a Public Art Project
This Tuesday’s city council meeting includes an interesting proposal, the city would like to hire self-described “Traffic and Civil Engineering” firm Hartzog & Crabill Inc. for a couple art projects around the city. The proposal spends $17700 of the city’s Art in Public Places fund for two projects, both of which say something about… Continue reading Downey takes a stab at a Public Art Project
‘Rough Start’ at Civic Theatre Premature, Underrated
Last week an article came out in the Downey Patriot titled thus: ‘New Era’ Off to a Rough Start. It was referring to a comedy night recently held by H&E Entertainment at the Downey Civic Theatre. The show undersold, and the producers were disappointed. They canceled all future bookings for the year, and their disappointment… Continue reading ‘Rough Start’ at Civic Theatre Premature, Underrated