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Artists take over LA billboards with dreamy portraits and orange sunsets for annual show
'Venice, CA' by Karen Ballard is one of the pieces featured in The Billboard Creative's 2026 exhibition.
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You might catch a glimpse of some fine art as you drive and walk around L.A. this month. The Billboard Creative’s 2026 exhibition brings the work of 19 artists to billboards stretching from near MacArthur Park to West Hollywood.
The backstory: For 12 years, exhibition organizer Adam Santelli has given artists the chance to get their work on billboards, some of the most viewed spaces in L.A.
“We’re really trying to lean hard into making sure that there’s a space for everybody not only to put their work up ... but to enjoy that work and reflect on that work,” he told LAist.
How it works: Every year, Santelli works with outdoor advertising companies to secure the blank slates, which normally go for thousands of dollars a month.
The theme: This year, the central theme is community, with several dreamlike portraits and a photo of a meetup under an impossibly orange sunset.
How to find one: The Billboard Creative has put together a handy map of where you can find the art billboards around L.A.
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Those works will be floating just above our heads through May 4.
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