Cooper Monument Makers Exhibition Photos
On October 8, 2024, The Cooper Union hosted "Rethinking the Statue of Liberty," a free public program that brought a panel of experts to the Great Hall to re-situate the story of this iconic statue. The event, presented in partnership with the Tenement Museum, featured award-winning actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith, writer Clint Smith, historian Edward Berenson, and sociologist Nancy Foner.
In conjunction with the conversation around this important monument, Cooper presented an exhibition in the Foundation Building's colonnade windows, showcasing a selection of monument designers who attended The Cooper Union, spoke in the Great Hall, or both. Though from different eras and backgrounds, all of the featured monument makers found powerful ways to communicate the significance of historic events and figures through their public art.
The exhibition and public program are part of The Cooper Union’s Gardiner Foundation Great Hall Forum series.