@Monument_Lab

Nonprofit public art + history studio. We cultivate and facilitate critical conversations around the past, present, and future of monuments.

 Philadelphia, PA
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Joined January 2015
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Denied a venue elsewhere by racist policies in 1939, Marian Anderson sang to the nation at the Lincoln Memorial—and stood up for equality. "Of Thee We Sing" by Vanessa German references that historic concert. It was part of @TheNationalMall's "Beyond Granite: Pulling Together."
Five adults view a blue sculpture of Marian Anderson with outstretched arms, her skirt ringed by pink flowers.

ALT Five adults view a blue sculpture of Marian Anderson with outstretched arms, her skirt ringed by pink flowers.

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The first-ever curated exhibition on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C., presents works from a diverse range of artists telling stories previously untold amid our nation's historic monuments, correspondent Faith Salie reports this week on CBS Sunday Morning.
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The first-ever curated exhibition on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C., presents works from a diverse range of artists telling stories previously untold amid our nation's historic monuments, correspondent Faith Salie reports this week on CBS Sunday Morning.
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Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to hear from some amazing people doing incredible work. Check out the livestream to listen in on this discussion - happening NOW! 🥳
Monument Lab@Monument_Lab25 Aug 2023
Join our Convening LIVESTREAM for a dynamic day of discussions where artists, curators, & project leaders from Beyond Granite: Pulling Together converge with creators, scholars, activists, & practitioners from the monument landscape. Livestream: beyondgranite.org/events/con…
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2022 Grantee Spotlight: @monument_lab's "Declaration House" will reframe the history of America’s founding with a public art installation and series of related programs that center on the story of Robert Hemings, an enslaved valet who aided Thomas Jefferson. #PewArtsGrants

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Something groundbreaking is coming to the #NationalMall Summer 2023! #BeyondGranite is bringing new perspectives to America's Front Yard through temporary installations, starting with the inaugural exhibition "Pulling Together" from Aug 18-Sept 18. beyondgranite.org/#teaser
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Jordy Yager@jordyyager8 May 2023
Don't sleep on our series finale: Reckoning & Repair. "My dream for the world is that every single one of us gets to experience a healed & thriving relationship with the land. But for that to happen, we also have to heal our relationships with each other..." -- @lizogbu (cont.)
Monument Lab@Monument_Lab8 May 2023
To conclude the #PlotofLand series, we look at the work being done across the United States to repair our relationship with the land. Find all episodes of Plot of Land mini-series wherever you get your podcasts. plotofland.monumentlab.com/
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WHYY@whyy10 Jan 2023
THE STATUE: a new podcast about the monument to Rocky Balboa - the most famous Philadelphian who never lived. Join us as we take on big questions about monuments, public symbols, and the patron saint of the Underdog. Listen to Ep 1: link.chtbl.com/0ozNBj6P @Monument_Lab @NPRone
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"Working creatively with love is the work of my life & the greatest challenge of my existence." - #artist Vanessa German on Pulling Together/Beyond Granite with @Monument_Lab & @nationalmall
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"Monuments so often have nothing to do with me, as an ordinary person. That's why I'm interested in microhistories." - #artist Tiffany Chung on Pulling Together/Beyond Granite with @Monument_Lab & @nationalmall
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Happening NOW: The six artists invited to inaugurate #BeyondGranite's first exhibit take the stage in conversation about engaging with the National Mall through art! We're in great company with Derrick Adams, Tiffany Chung, @ashoncrawley, @vanessalgerman, @prjnyc & @WendyRedStar.
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Artwrld@artw__rld14 Nov 2022
Let’s Talk Digital Alternatives: @NatoThompson and @paul_farber on Twitter Spaces this Thursday at noon EST. Set yourself a reminder 👇 xitter.cf/i/spaces/1kvKpmwRvvwGE
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Of course!! Couldn't do an episode about monuments without celebrating your work! 😎
Monument Lab@Monument_Lab16 Jun 2022
Monument Lab and @paul_farber shouted out on the newest episode of Getting Curious (@CuriouswithJVN) with Jonathan Van Ness (@jvn) featuring Dr. Elizabeth Alexander (@ProfessorEA). 🎧 getting-curious-with-jonatha…
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I thoroughly enjoyed serving on the Open Call Jury for this exciting Monument Lab initiative. @paul_farber and @wingedisis you never cease to amaze me! Meet the #ReGeneration teams and learn more: monumentlab.com/regeneration
Monument Lab@Monument_Lab1 May 2022
10 sites. 10 teams. Re:Generation – a nationwide project reimagining monuments and public memory. Meet the #ReGeneration teams and learn more: monumentlab.com/regeneration Re:Generation is supported by the @MellonFdn #MonumentsProject
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Big big big love and appreciation to the 10 #ReGeneration groups, to @monument_lab and @mellonfdn for creating, sharing, caring and supporting all of our works.
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Two online events will coincide with @Monument_Lab’s first-ever summit in DC at the @CorcoranGW on 4/19 (including a discussion between @paul_farber, @wingedisis & @jgmoore on the challenges and possibilities for monuments and public memory): bit.ly/37AVrJa
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Laurie Allen@librlaurie12 Apr 2022
Really looking forward to this next week.
Monument Lab@Monument_Lab6 Apr 2022
Join Monument Lab’s first-ever summit in DC at the @CorcoranGW with 2 online events. The first is a discussion between @paul_farber, Sue Mobley (@wingedisis) , and @mellonfdn Justin Garrett Moore (@jgmoore) on the challenges and possibilities for monuments and public memory.
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At 4:30 pm EST, tune in for @TheWrldAround Summit 2022: Architecture’s Now, Near and Next, co-presented by The World Around, Guggenheim Museum, and @NieuweInstituut. Session Three includes Paul Farber of @Monument_Lab, Miriam Hillawi Abraham, and more. youtu.be/sDTYtVIG1oI

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Replying to @Monument_Lab @DavidTaylorFoto
More from David Taylor and William Fox, on the 276 Boundary Monuments along the U.S./Mexico border from El Paso-Juárez to San Diego-Tijuana: placesjournal.org/article/th…
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SHAPING THE PAST Telling the full story: Showcasing patterns in transnational memory culture. Building connections to reexamine the past. The new exhibition “Shaping the Past” opens Dec. 4th, 4 - 7pm, at the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles Project Space: bit.ly/STPexhLA
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