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Providence Commemoration Lab

A collaboration of the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism and the Rhode Island Historical Society. Funded in part by the Mellon Foundation and the American Rescue Plan.

Commemoration and The Power of The Temporary

This year’s Pell Lecture on The Arts & Humanities explores how we remember and interpret history through monuments and memorials. Join ACT in welcoming Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and public art scholar Salamishah Tillet for a keynote lecture and a dialogue with Providence Commemoration Lab Seeing Monuments instructor and the Co-Director of the Project’s Inventory initiative, Dr. Renee Ater.
 
Commemoration connects us to the past, marking our presence in history. By remembering people, places, and events, we gain a deeper understanding of how history shapes our present. In Providence, commemoration takes many forms—parades, festivals, public art, and food all celebrate our shared heritage. At the same time, some monuments reflect painful histories. This lecture invites us to consider how we engage with the past and the stories we choose to honor.
 
This event will be held on April 14, 2025, from 6:00-8:30 PM at Oasis International, 600 Broad Street, Providence, RI. 
 
Dinner will be provided and registration is required. 
 

Go here to register

Commemoration and The Power of The Temporary

This year’s Pell Lecture on The Arts & Humanities explores how we remember and interpret history through monuments and memorials. Join ACT in welcoming Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and public art scholar Salamishah Tillet for a keynote lecture and a dialogue with Providence Commemoration Lab Seeing Monuments instructor and the Co-Director of the Project’s Inventory initiative, Dr. Renee Ater.
 
Commemoration connects us to the past, marking our presence in history. By remembering people, places, and events, we gain a deeper understanding of how history shapes our present. In Providence, commemoration takes many forms—parades, festivals, public art, and food all celebrate our shared heritage. At the same time, some monuments reflect painful histories. This lecture invites us to consider how we engage with the past and the stories we choose to honor.
 
This event will be held on April 14, 2025, from 6:00-8:30 PM at Oasis International, 600 Broad Street, Providence, RI. 
 
Dinner will be provided and registration is required. 
 

Go here to register

Commemoration and The Power of The Temporary

This year’s Pell Lecture on The Arts & Humanities explores how we remember and interpret history through monuments and memorials. Join ACT in welcoming Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and public art scholar Salamishah Tillet for a keynote lecture and a dialogue with Providence Commemoration Lab Seeing Monuments instructor and the Co-Director of the Project’s Inventory initiative, Dr. Renee Ater.
 
Commemoration connects us to the past, marking our presence in history. By remembering people, places, and events, we gain a deeper understanding of how history shapes our present. In Providence, commemoration takes many forms—parades, festivals, public art, and food all celebrate our shared heritage. At the same time, some monuments reflect painful histories. This lecture invites us to consider how we engage with the past and the stories we choose to honor.
 
This event will be held on April 14, 2025, from 6:00-8:30 PM at Oasis International, 600 Broad Street, Providence, RI. 
 
Dinner will be provided and registration is required. 
 

Go here to register