Santa Monica WALL to WALL

Santa Monica is home to over 130 murals – some stand boldly on our boulevards while others are hidden in alleyways, obscured by development or faded by time. Each has a story to tell or an issue to air, adding vital strands of inclusion to the fabric of our city. Discover the social, historic and aesthetic significance of Santa Monica’s outdoor murals at a virtual fall event featuring a special webinar paired with a self-guided tour.

“History of the Pico Neighborhood” by Ann Elizabeth Thiermann. Photo: Steve Loeper/Santa Monica Conservancy

Join Santa Monica College professor Elizabeth Dastin as she discusses the craft and messaging of street murals, key artworks in Santa Monica and the inherent preservation challenges faced by the medium. And meet three artists who’ve created colorful murals from Ocean Avenue to the Santa Monica Airport.

Admission to Santa Monica WALL to WALL is $20 for Conservancy members and $30 for the general public. Registrants will receive a print and digital booklet after the webinar for the self-guided tour. Register today to celebrate the artistry and messaging of Santa Monica’s murals!

Elizabeth Dastin is an art history instructor at Santa Monica College and UCLAx with a specialty in contemporary public art and urban practice. She has facilitated public art related programs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the International Center of Photography. She is the founder of Art and Seeking (@artandseeking), an interview and digital lecture platform that bridges the gap between the mainstream artworld to the unorthodox world of street art, and co-hosts a popular art and art history podcast called Art Attack (@artattackpodcast) with urban icon, Justin BUA.

“Another Magical Sunset at Santa Monica Beach” by Gilbert “Magu” Lujan at 1320 4th St. Photo: Steve Loeper/Santa Monica Conservancy

Mural by Jesse Spears & Shrine at 2401 Virginia Ave. Photo: Steve Loeper/Santa Monica Conservancy