“Darpas & Karas” by Atanian Art Center and Gor Atanian
$350,000 Public Art project will be located next to the 101 Freeway and Hollywood Boulevard
LITTLE ARMENIA, Los Angeles—Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell and the Department of Cultural Affairs announced the winning design for the Little Armenia Gateway Project, a community public art installation that will serve as the official welcome to the Little Armenia neighborhood in Hollywood.
Atanian Art Center, comprised of artist team Vladimir Atanian, Gor Atanian, and Armen Kazanchyan was selected as the winner. The awarded design can be reviewed here.
“For decades, Little Armenia has been a gateway to immigrants of Armenian heritage coming to Greater Los Angeles and this art installation will serve to not only celebrate our diverse cultural heritage, but also acknowledge the amazing contributions of one of the largest Armenian populations anywhere in the entire country,â€
