THE LOST CAUSE GETS A TINSELTOWN MAKEOVER.
Published In: New Republic, 2026, v. 257, n. 4. P. 38 1 of 3
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Authored By: Venarchik, Anna 3 of 3
Abstract
This article focuses on the exhibition "Monuments" in Los Angeles, which presents decommissioned Confederate statues alongside contemporary artworks to critically examine how Confederate iconography perpetuates white supremacy in America. Central to the show is Cauleen Smith’s installation featuring Vindicatrix, a bronze statue that once crowned the Jefferson Davis Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, symbolizing the Confederacy’s racial and religious ideology. The exhibition engages with the ongoing national debate over Confederate monuments amid recent removals, legal battles, and political reversals, highlighting the complex cultural, historical, and racial tensions these symbols evoke. Through art and curation, "Monuments" invites reflection on the persistence of white supremacy and the contested meanings of Confederate memorials in American public memory. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:New Republic. 2026/04, Vol. 257, Issue 4, p38
- Document Type:Art Exhibition Review
- Subject Area:Political Science
- Publication Date:2026
- ISSN:0028-6583
- Accession Number:192166122
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