Creative Exchange Lab: Public Art, Public Memory: Who’s Missing

Panel Discussion: September 6th 4:30pm, Opening Reception to follow

Additional talks:

September 26th @ 5:30PM

Lynne M. Jackson President and Founder of Dred Scott Foundation

September 28th @ 2:00PM

Harry Weber Renowned St. Louis Sculptor

September 28th @ 3:00PM

The exhibition Public Art, Public Memory: Who’s Missing explores the role of public art in embodying public memory. It engages with contemporary discussion around expanding representation in our public monuments.

While public statues of men are plentiful in cities — statues of women who have made significant history are few and far between. And when statues of woman exist, more often than not they are nameless, appearing as allegories, archetypes, symbols, muses, or metaphors.

In the wake of #metoo and other recent events, heightened awareness of gender inequity and power imbalance have become part of the political and design discourse. Grassroots advocacy has gained momentum, motivating civic leaders to take action.

The exhibition brings together the work of three photographers, interpreting public statues of women in their respective cities — St. Louis, New York City and Paris.

This exhibition invites the audience to explore and experience these photographs to reflect on the impact of representation and collective memory in public art. We hope they will inspire thoughts about the value of diversity and about who is missing?

Curators:

Jasmin Aber, RA-MA | Rick Bell, FAIA | Maeve Elder, MA

Photographers:

Elizabeth Lennard (Paris) | Edward Tsimerman (St. Louis) | Robert Wallace (New York)