Amanda Williams’ ‘Other Washingtons’ monument asks, ‘Who should be remembered?’
- Posted on August 6, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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In brief
Artist Amanda Williams challenges conventional monument culture by reimagining public commemorations through a contemporary lens. Her 'Other Washingtons' project explores alternative narratives in memorial spaces, questioning whose stories deserve preservation and celebration. By proposing visually distinct monuments that diverge from traditional aesthetic conventions, Williams invites critical dialogue about representation, historical accuracy, and the future of civic memorialization in diverse communities.
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Amanda Williams’ ‘Other Washingtons’ monument asks, ‘Who should be remembered?’
Amanda Williams is focusing her artistic lens on local monuments, asking what it might look like to have monuments that look different than what we would think of historically.
