Contact: Dana Beesen
310.285.2530
Beverly Hills, CA (February 8, 2022) - For the first time ever, the City of Beverly Hills in partnership with the City’s Arts and Culture Commission will offer free Art Walk Guided Tours led by experienced docents from Thursday, February 17th to Sunday, February 20th, daily at 2 p.m. beginning at the Lily Pond in Beverly Gardens Park, 1302 Park Way, Beverly Hills. While the event is free, registration is required at www.beverlyhills.org/artwalk.
Join us for a fun and inspiring afternoon with your family, friends and fellow art lovers and learn about Beverly Hills historic Public Art Collection of nearly 100 pieces as you explore world-class sculptures from Ai Weiwei, Ringo Starr, Tom Friedman, Jaume Plensa, Tony Smith, Alfred Jacquemart, Barry Flanagan, Roxy Paine and Magdalena Abakanowicz.
Jenny Rogers, Director of the City’s Community Services Department said, “We are thrilled to work with our Arts & Culture Commission in offering an event that is free and accessible to the community as a way to showcase and celebrate art and artmaking during Frieze Week in Beverly Hills. With so many significant pieces in the City’s Fine Art Collection, we felt this was a great way to highlight and feature our world class public art.”
Beverly Hills understands the power of art and its ability to stimulate, entertain and enhance a community with it’s diverse artworks in public spaces, gardens and parks throughout the City. Beverly Hills is committed to providing access to public art to heighten cultural awareness and inspire people that live, work and visit the City.
To learn more about Beverly Hills’ Public Art Collection, visit beverlyhills.org/publicart.
NOTE: Although the event takes place outdoors, the City strongly encourages participants to wear masks.
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