Drawing on themes of identity, representation, and the legitimacy of monuments, this talk explored a number of public art projects recently commissioned in London including recent tributes to the Windrush Generation and their descendants.
This talk considers if public art interventions need to be monumental in scale, permanent, or material to be impactful, and will examine the potential of memorials and memorialisation as vehicles for learning, contemplation, and reflection.
This event aims to raise awareness and offer a platform for debate around the importance of public art to create more inclusive public spaces that better reflect the diversity and hybridity of the British public today.
This event was co-produced by UP Projects and Autograph.
Join moderator, Melanie Abrahams and speakers, Dr Errol Francis and Sonia E Barrett.
Event Venue
Monumental Impact: How can public art create inclusive public spaces? is an in-person event that took place at Autograph, Rivington Place, London, EC2A 3BA. We encourage our audiences to consider the environment when travelling to this event and recommend attending using public transport.
The nearest transport links are Shoreditch High Street (Overground), Liverpool Street Station (Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Elisabeth Lines as well as various train lines) and Old Street (Northern Line). There is cycle parking a short walk from the venue.
Accessibility
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