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 17 murals on view and the project has commissioned 55 artworks to date. Murals of La Jolla is a project of the Athenaeum, initiated by the La Jolla Community Foundation.
Upcoming Events
October 3rd: 11 AM
Join us at Quint Gallery’s Rose Canyon location for an engaging conversation exploring abstraction, public art, and the expanded field of painting.
Artists Heather Gwen Martin, Kim MacConnel, and Monique van Genderen will come together for a discussion moderated by contemporary art historian and curator Jordan Karney Chaim, PhD.
October 22nd: 6 PM
Join us at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library for this special presentation of artist Lizzie Zelter’s career, process, recent projects, and recent mural for Murals of La Jolla, 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦.
New Murals of La Jolla Book
Murals of La Jolla 2010-2015, a 224-page hardbound book commemorating the project’s milestone 50th mural and 15th anniversary. Richly illustrated and thoughtfully written, the book includes an essay—“The Power of Surprise” and individual artist essays by Susan Morgan; artist biographies; and a map with mural locations.
Current Murals
Past Murals
