Join photographer Allison Stewart in discussion of her works featured at the library as part of the Ultra! Public Art Project & Exhibition.

The monuments and memorials we build are a reflection of who we are as a society. These sites of historical memory tell us who the heroes are and who holds power in our communities. As our historical memories change over time, so do the landscape of monuments and memorials.

 The recent removal of monuments has become part of the greater discussion about racism and representation in America and the empty spaces have become opportunities for communities to discuss, heal, and to re-envision public space.

 In this program, we will walk around the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library to view Ms. Stewart's artwork and discuss how communities honor historical events and their heroes.

Allison Stewart's artwork focuses on the archetype of the hero and the effects war has on our culture. She travels the United States exploring the construction of American identity through its relics, rituals, and mythologies.