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An Open Letter on the Fate of Charlottesville’s Lewis and Clark Monument
While errors may have been made in haste or misunderstanding, the path to integrity remains open. The Lewis and Clark Monument—Their First View of the Pacific by Charles Keck is not merely a statue but a significant work of American public art. The City now has an opportunity to correct its course honorably: by acknowledging the absence of due process, restoring the artwork to its lawful and rightful place, and recommitting to the preservation of our shared artistic and histo
6 days ago3 min read


The Case of Meriwether Lewis
This article is not an argument for restoring the former name or returning the monument. Reasonable people may still disagree about symbols in public space. But we should all agree that history must be based on what we can prove — not on what we “find fair to assume.”
Nov 53 min read


Exploring the Art of Collaboration in Sculpture: A Conversation with Bill Sherman
Join us for a look into the work we're creating in the Editing Room. In this brief excerpt from the sequences pertaining to The City Beautif
May 10, 20241 min read


Borges & Loewenstein
When I moved to Charlottesville in 2010, my only contact was Jared Loewenstein, funder and curator of The Jorge Luis Borges Collection...
Dec 12, 20211 min read


Life According to Ludwig
I'm delighted to be working with Executive Producer Johannah Lyons Castleman on Life According to Ludwig, a documentary film about Ludwig...
Oct 21, 20211 min read


A Fresh Look Into Black Fiddlers
Black Fiddlers, is a documentary that for the first time will tell the story of early American Black fiddlers.
Jun 25, 20214 min read


The Other Madisons, a Cross Country Journey
Back from the first leg of a cross-country journey in search of The Other Madisons. The Other Madisons is the title of the book by Bettye...
Oct 14, 20202 min read
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