public-art
9 campaigns
Al Qalam Monument
2026A campaign for an independent scholarly review of the Al Qalam sign and for adding ʿAbd al-Masīḥ Ḥaddād to the monument’s central sculpture.
Charging Bull at Bowling Green
2019Opposed the relocation of Charging Bull from Bowling Green.
Elizabeth Berger Plaza
2011Advocating for a memorial to Arab-American literary heritage in Elizabeth Berger Plaza, Lower Manhattan.
Heritage Trails New York
2020Advocating for reimagined historical signs in Lower Manhattan that tell new histories based on current research.
Percent for Art Reform
2016Advocating for transparency and reform in the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Percent for Art program.
Public Design Commission
2021Advocating for transparency and public participation in NYC's Public Design Commission proceedings.
SheBuiltNYC and Monument Locations
2018Critiquing the siting process for the Mayor's proposed new monuments.
Suffrage Monument
2019Critiquing the method of including Sojourner Truth in the Central Park suffrage monument.
Thomas Jefferson Sculpture: Documents and Timeline
2026A documented chronology of the May 2026 damage and completed repair of New York City's Thomas Jefferson sculpture by David d’Angers, now headed to a Public Design Commission hearing.