History Six Perspectives on Historic Monuments and the Battle Over Civic Space Joseph Brin sits down with experts in the fields of public art, law, religion, education, and architecture to get their thoughts on the debate surrounding monument removal
History Philadelphia’s Forgotten Forebears: How Pennsylvania Erased The Lenape From Local History In this poignant essay Dan Shurley looks at the mistreatment of the Lenape in Pennsylvania and how historic Philadelphia still manages to misrepresent and largely ignore the city’s native people
Art & Design Missing Public Art Work Of Progress Plaza Uncovered Contributor Sherry Howard tracks down the lost busts of the “Rotunda of Achievement” at Progress Plaza in North Philly
Art & Design Pride And Prejudice: Honor LGBT History With Rizzo Statue Removal For Pride Month, Ali Roseberry-Polier takes a look at Frank Rizzo’s legacy of aggression towards Philly’s LGBT community and opines why his divisive monument should be moved
Art & Design Replicas Of William Rush Originals Return To Fairmount Water Works Missing for decades, two signature sculptures come home to Fairmount Water Works. A. Leonard Pundt has the details on how conservation efforts and carefully-crafted reproductions brought the iconic public artwork back to life
Art & Design Monument Lab: A City-Wide Art Museum That Asks Us To “Leave Fingerprints” We ought to write our own history, say the organizers of Monument Lab, who launch their multi-week public art and civic introspection festival today in the wake of Charlottesville, Dallas, and Durham. Nathaniel Popkin catches up with Monument Lab founder Paul Farber, who asks us all, “What is an appropriate monument for Philadelphia today?”
Art & Design Monument Lab Artist Stands Up For The City’s Lost Stoops Artist Kaitlin Pomerantz is on a mission to save Philadelphia’s castaway stoops. Her project for this year’s Monument Lab will memorialize the city’s proverbial outdoor living room with a collection of salvaged stoops inside Washington Square Park. Contributor Star Herr-Cardillo has the story
Art & Design In The Aftermath Of Charlottesville, Counting On The Catto Memorial As Southern cities erupt in protest and race-fueled violence over the removal of Confederate memorials, historian Amy Cohen looks at Philadelphia’s lack of diversity in public monuments