The Billboard Creative

The Billboard Creative is an organization that places art by established and emerging artists from around the world on otherwise empty billboards at major junctions across the city of Los Angeles.[1] The Billboard Creative was founded in 2015 by Adam Santelli the founding director, with Kim Kerscher. Adam Santelli is a director / cameraman for commercials and music videos.[2]

The Billboard Creative is a 501c3 not-for-profit arts organization.

2015 artists

Fall curated by Mona Kuhn,[3][4] and included artists Shane Guffogg, Kim McCarty, Jack Pierson, Silvia Poloto, and Ed Ruscha.

2016 artists

Curated by Mona Kuhn,[5] and included artists Paul McCarthy and Alex Prager.

2017 artists

Curated by TBC,[6] and included artists Alex Prager, Jennifer Steinkamp, and Mona Kuhn. This exhibition is the first in a series of micro-initiatives, smaller shows aimed at keeping its mission of connecting artists and audiences on the streets of Los Angeles active throughout the year. Prager, Steinkamp, and Kuhn were selected for their unique dialogue with film and photography, two of the quintessential artistic mediums of Los Angeles. All three artists live and work in Los Angeles and play a vibrant role in the cultural community, fostering learning and supporting emerging artists.

2018 artists

Curated by Andrea Blanch,[7] and included artists Naomi Harris, Marianne Kolb, Steve Miller, Marilyn Minter, Laurie Simmons, Gerald Slota, Spencer Tunick, and Lawrence Weiner.

References
  1. Billboards Across L.A. Are Becoming Public Art Spaces, Los Angeles Magazine, September 18, 2018
  2. "THe Team". thebillboardcreative.com. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  3. "Dozens of billboards around LA are about to become part of a huge art installation". timeout.com.
  4. "LACANVAS: LA's Cultural Authority: The Billboard Creative: An Ode to Public Art, LA Canvas, 2015". lacanvas.com. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  5. Keep an Eye Out for These Art-Covered Billboards Around L.A., Los Angeles Weekly December 16, 2016
  6. "2017 Show". thebillboardcreative.com. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  7. "The Billboard Creative 2018: Shortlist - Curated by Andrea Blanch — Musée Magazine". museemagazine.com. 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2018-11-08.


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