Bloomberg: 6 Ways to Make New Monuments for the National Mall

Bloomberg / by Kriston Capps /. Published September 2, 2023

The temporary memorials in the new public art exhibit “Beyond Granite” reconsider the histories that this space commemorates.

“Beyond Granite” shows that the National Mall can host more than sepulchral statues and war memorials in marble and granite. It can be vibrant and inclusive and contemporary. Above all, the Mall can try out new ideas to see what resonates with the people to whom it belongs.

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