Billie Holiday Monument Finalists Announced in Queens
The Department of Cultural Affairs in New York City has announced six proposals for a monument dedicated to jazz singer Billie Holiday in Queens. Among the selected artists are Thomas J Price and Tavares Strachan. This monument aims to honor Holiday's influence as a pioneering musician and civil rights advocate. Additionally, the Museum of the City of New York is set to launch the Puffin Foundation Center for Social Activism, focusing on social justice and civic involvement. In related news, a 2006 documentary featuring soccer icon Zinedine Zidane will be shown at the Guggenheim Museum from June 11 to July 19, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup. During a commencement address, CalArts President Ravi S. Rajan faced boos from students protesting staff layoffs. Hyperallergic's newsletter includes an interview with performance artist Linda Mary Montano, who welcomed writer Taliesin Thomas in a "devotional chicken costume" at her Upstate New York residence. The publication also pays tribute to artists F. John Sierra, Valie Export, and Mary Lovelace O'Neal, while an archived article delves into surrealism through its journals.
Key facts
- Six commission proposals for a Billie Holiday monument in Queens have been revealed by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.
- Artists Thomas J Price and Tavares Strachan are among the shortlisted designers.
- The Museum of the City of New York will open the Puffin Foundation Center for Social Activism.
- A 2006 film about Zinedine Zidane will screen at the Guggenheim Museum from June 11 to July 19.
- CalArts President Ravi S. Rajan was booed during a commencement speech by students protesting staff layoffs.
- Performance artist Linda Mary Montano greeted Taliesin Thomas in a 'devotional chicken costume'.
- Hyperallergic remembers artists F. John Sierra, Valie Export, and Mary Lovelace O'Neal.
- An archive article discusses surrealism through its journals.
Entities
Artists
- Billie Holiday
- Thomas J Price
- Tavares Strachan
- Linda Mary Montano
- Taliesin Thomas
- F. John Sierra
- Valie Export
- Mary Lovelace O'Neal
- Zinedine Zidane
- Lavinia Liang
- Ed Simon
- Butch Murphy
Institutions
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
- Museum of the City of New York
- Puffin Foundation
- Guggenheim Museum
- CalArts
- Hyperallergic
- Corning Museum of Glass
- FIT
Locations
- Queens
- New York City
- Upstate New York
- United States