A 3D-printed monument based on a Monument Lab proposal, on display at the Barnes field research office. Photo by Steve Weinik.
Nine weeks, 12 sites, 20 artists, and one central question: What is an appropriate monument for the city of Philadelphia? Monument Lab, a public art and history project from Mural Arts Philadelphia and curators Paul M. Farber and Ken Lum, kicks off with this special preview event, days before a massive citywide opening. Hear from world-renowned participating Monument Lab artists Mel Chin, Emeka Ogboh, and RAIR, plus the curators, Jane Golden, and Mayor Jim Kenney. $5 / Free for PAFA Members.