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LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL RESTORATIVE CARE VILLAGE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boyle Heights Artist Awarded Major Public Art Commission for Los Angeles County + USC Restorative Care Village Boyle Heights, CA — Los Angeles–based artist Stephanie Mercado has been awarded the façade mural commission for the Los Angeles County (LAC) + University of Southern California (USC) Restorative Care Village, a groundbreaking healthcare and community campus located in Boyle Heights. The large-scale mural—measuring 24 feet tall by 70 feet wide—will be prominently installed along Mission Street, one of the most highly trafficked corridors in the heart of the East LA Exchange.

LOVE, LEIMERT

Love, Leimert is a love letter to Leimert Park presenting moving image artworks by ten artists working
with a diverse range of styles and subject matter. Utilizing archival images, Super8, animation and
collage, these artworks celebrate the cultural vibrancy of Leimert Park and the surrounding
neighborhoods. Linking past and present, Love, Leimert honors the people that call Leimert Park home
and those dedicated to preserving its legacy.

Love, Leimert is a digital media love letter to Leimert Park, now presenting at the K Line Leimert Park Station.

NEW ACQUISITION

Prints acquired by Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Flourish (for Maggie), 2020, lithograph, Ed. 18, 30 x 22", published by Tamarind Institute of Lithography

Flourish (for Julie), 2020, lithograph, Ed. 15, 30 x 22", published by Tamarind Institute of Lithography

Absence, Presence I, 2019, monoprint, relief print collage 17 x 23" - framed — Absence, Presence I, 2019, relief print collage 17 x 23" - framed - private collection

Thrilled to share that the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has acquired three of my artworks for their permanent collection in the Prints and Drawings department.

This acquisition comes at a pivotal time, as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts face growing challenges. In a region celebrated for its vibrant and diverse cultural landscape, it’s essential for museums to reflect the voices of the artists who shape its identity. Grateful to be part of this ongoing conversation.

"GROW" A NEW COLLABORATIVE MAROUFLAGE MURAL

“Grow” – New Collaborative Mural at Aspire Pacific Academy
This vibrant community mural project was created in collaboration with high school students at Aspire Pacific Academy. The artwork celebrates youth culture, cultural heritage, and growth, featuring a garden filled with symbolic elements.

Painted with acrylic on fabric and installed freestyle on the wall, the mural highlights the power of public art, student collaboration, and creative expression.

Watch the behind-the-scenes process of how students and the artist came together to design and install this inspiring work of art.