Murals of La Jolla was conceived in 2010 as a means to enhance the civic character of the community by commissioning public art projects throughout La Jolla. An Art Advisory Committee composed of the heads of the major visual arts organizations in La Jolla invites artists to create new artworks, all located on private property and all privately funded. The goals of Murals of La Jolla are to create a dialogue and to bring energy and vitality to the community through public art. An international roster of renowned artists creates provocative site-specific works, accessible to anyone in the public realm. Daily life experiences in our community have been transformed by these amazing artists and we are all the beneficiaries. There are currently 16 murals on view and the project has commissioned 48 artworks to date. Murals of La Jolla is a project of the Athenaeum, initiated by the La Jolla Community Foundation.
Fall Artist Talk Series
Artist Talk with Roman de Salvo
Wednesday, September 18th
Join us for an artist talk with Roman de Salvo at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. In conjunction with the opening of his exhibition at Two Rooms gallery in Bird Rock, de Salvo will share a special presentation on this exhibition and how it connects to his career, process, and 2019 mural for Murals of La Jolla, McCairn.
The reception will take at 6:30 p.m., followed by a lecture at 7 p.m.
Artist Talk with Kelsey Brookes
Tuesday, October 29th
Join us for an artist talk with San Diego-based artist Kelsey Brookes. Brookes will share a special presentation on his career, process, recent projects, and 2014 mural for Murals of La Jolla, One Pointed Attention.
The reception will take at 6 p.m., followed by a lecture at 6:30 p.m.
Artist Talk with Amy Adler
Tuesday, November 19th
Join us for an artist talk by Los Angeles–based artist Amy Adler. Working across multiple disciplines, Adler will share a special presentation of her career, process, recent projects, and 2024 mural for Murals of La Jolla, Location.
The reception will take at 6 p.m., followed by a lecture at 6:30 p.m.
Current Murals
Past Murals
