Unsettling Grounds is an augmented reality (AR) exhibition and interactive storytelling tool showcasing experimental and monumental works by Black, Brown, Indigenous, and rural artists. Inspired by Historic Woolen Mills in Charlottesville, Virginia, Unsettling Grounds invites audiences to uncover hidden histories of lesser-known struggles for freedom. Lead artist Marisa Williamson and Black cultural theorist Charles Athanasopoulos reflect on Unsettling Grounds as an artistic practice that haunts Charlottesville and narratives of its history.
Monument Lab—in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the New Jersey Historical Commission, and RevolutionNJ—launched an Open Call for Artist Ideas to commission a new monumental performance series in New Jersey that will animate histories and legacies of the American Revolution in 2026.
Nekisha Durrett’s “Don’t Forget to Remember (Me)”, a commissioned monument at Bryn Mawr College arising from an exploration of exclusionary histories on campus, will be unveiled to the public on April 24th. Durrett’s artwork is the culmination of Bryn Mawr College’s ARCH Project (Art Remediating Campus Histories), a five-year collaboration with students, staff, faculty, and alums, and was produced in partnership with Monument Lab.
The culmination of a year-long engagement between Monument Lab and Philadelphia-based artists Miguel Horn and Symone Salib, Held: A Monument Lab Residency Exhibition explores belonging and engagement across two distinctive practices.
Monument Lab is re-launching our Student Internship Program with paid opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. The 10-week program works to connect, accompany, and strengthen professional pathways for students in public art, public history, design, and nonprofit leadership.