Monument Lab

Monument Lab is a public art project based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Created by Curators Paul Farber and Ken Lum[1] and Director of Research Laurie Allen[2][3], the project is notable for producing a number of works of public art around the city of Philadelphia, often in collaboration with other organizations.[4]

In the Fall of 2017 Monument Lab started a weeks-long citywide exhibition in collaboration with the Mural Arts Program[5][6], continuing the work of their 2015 Ideas Festival in the Philadelphia City Hall Courtyard[7]. The 2017 program was supported by other notable organizations based in Philadelphia, such as the Pew Center for the Arts,[8] with support for the exhibition provided by the City of Philadelphia Department of Parks, and funding by grants from the William Penn Foundation.[5] Participating artists included Tania Bruguera[9], Mel Chin[10], Kara Crombie[11], Tyree Guyton[12], Hanks Haacke, David Hartt, Sharon Hayes[10], King Britt and Joshua Mays[13], Klip Collective, Duane Linklater, Emeka Ogboh featuring Ursula Rucker[14], Karyn Olivier[10], Michelle Angela Ortiz[15], Kaitlin Pomerantz[16], RAIR–Recycled Artist in Residency, Alexander Rosenberg[14], Jamel Shabazz, Hank Willis Thomas[17], Shira Walinsky[18], and Marisa Williamson.[19]

In 2018 the organization partnered with the University of Pennsylvania and startup company Venturi Labs to produce an app which would allow for patrons to better learn about monuments via their phones.[20]