Owner
NOW Art

Carmen Zella is an award-winning public art Curator and Producer. She is the Founder & Chief Curator of NOW Art, the leading public art agency in Los Angeles, California. In 2022 she was awarded a Certificate of Commendation from the City of Los Angeles and invited keynote speaker at CODAworx Summit, moderated talks for the Urban Land Institute on public art and TEDx Speaker. She has produced highly recognized projects with partners such as the LA Philharmonic, City & County of Los Angeles, Walmart, Lincoln Property Company, Trammel Crow and others in a variety of platforms. Carmen has worked with acclaimed international and local artists, and advised on projects to make sure site specificity and results reflect the best potential for each project. As a member of the Entertainment and Development Council of ULI she has been a part of discussions and panels ideating public art in ULI reports and recommendations to cities in Los Angeles County. 

Speaking at the Following:

Nov 2

Thursday, November 2, 2023

WLI Presents: How Art Drive Future Cities & Creative Solutions

11:40 AM – 12:10 PM
Los Angeles Convention Center, West Exhibit Hall A – Area B

Future Cities & Creative Solutions investigates pressing issues cities face today — and how dynamic art activations are now being leveraged to reimagine cities for the future. Art beckons culture, and now more than ever, art is a catalyst to change the narrative, enliven commercial vacancies, and build healthy communities. This panel is comprised of creative visionaries who will reveal methods and insights for creative solutions and site-specific curation to address today’s challenges in public and commercial spaces.