Art & Design Courthouse Time Machine Connects Philly with 1995 Ann de Forest has this love letter to the mural inside the Criminal Justice Center at 1301 Filbert Street
Preservation Op-Ed: Don’t Let Temporary Monument Overshadow Neglected Black History in Philly Keshler Thibert applauds the arrival of the traveling Harriet Tubman memorial at City Hall, but says it shouldn’t distract us from saving local African American landmarks
Art & Design A Symbol of Survival and Hope Returns to the Parkway After 30 years in storage, “Maja,” a Bauhaus sculpture that evaded destruction in Nazi Germany, graces Philadelphia’s grand boulevard again
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