The Billboard Creative is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit on a mission to bring work by emerging and underrepresented artists into unexpected paths of Angelenos. Through the annual billboard exhibition, artist grant program, and artist interviews series, The Billboard Creative presents multiple platforms that focus on amplifying the voices of artists outside the mainstream spotlight.
March New Interview
Maxine Helfman
TBC's Hannah Tishkoff recently sat down with artist Maxine Helfman whose artwork has gained global recognition for its powerful and thought-provoking themes. Her "White Noise" project illustrates the endless arguments and shouting matches that characterize discourse on topics like race. The "Forefathers" series sheds light on the contradiction that the founding fathers of the United States, who fought for freedom, were also slave owners. Helfman’s minimalistic style invites contemplation without being argumentative and her approach to dialogue on sensitive topics is to present them in a beautiful, quiet way. Through her work, Helfman encourages us to confront and examine the past, and to consider how it informs our present.
In its 9th year, the Gabba Alley Project is planning for a refresh of murals that cover four alleys in Historic Filipinotown. In case you haven't seen it, they have created over 110 stunning murals showcasing the incredible power of public art. You can find a map of their work at the Gabba Gallery Site or use the Los Angeles Public Art Mapping Project's geo-tagged smartphone map. We are excited to see what they have in store next!
The TBC show currently on display will be taken down throughout the month, but you still have a chance to view some of the boards at the MacArthur Park locations.
Bryan Ida "Kio", Qhamanande Maswana "Her Inner Winner", Anthony Kurtz "The Loft of the Medusa", Andy Hann "Welcome To Hollywood", Diane Meyer " Group I", Michael Joseph "Pristine Christine", Emily Manwaring "Can't let the summer past"
"We The People"
On February 6, 2023, The Billboard Creative (TBC) will host a billboard exhibition titled We The People curated by Mona Kuhn, featuring 30 works in a broad range of media - photography, painting, mixed media, collage, and sculpture by both emerging and established artists. Works are selected through a curated, blind submission process open to all and will be shown alongside guest artist Bryan Ida. LA: PAMP will feature the annual billboard exhibition throughout the duration of the exhibition.
"The Billboard Creative celebrates artists from all walks of life and creates a supportive platform for artists to share their work at the massive billboard scale with the city of Los Angeles." Mona Kuhn Curator
TBC began with a single billboard and has grown to an average of 40 billboards per show. That wouldn't be possible without the help of our generous donors. TBC consists of an all-volunteer staff, so your donations go directly to producing art shows and bringing attention to artists. We are a tax deductible 501c3.
