Monuments Are Here Thursday, June 12, 2025 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

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An Evening of Film Surrounding Object Constellations, Black Domesticity & the Art of Collecting
Monuments Are Here is an original program produced by Saint Heron on the spiritual act of collecting. A short film—written by Solange Knowles and directed by Nuotama Bodomo—anchors this film series featuring visual works exploring Black domesticity, the sacred nature of collections, and the stories held within the objects we keep.

Through the personal archive of Grammy Award-winning artist Gene “Shady the Great” Thomas from the legendary Parliament-Funkadelic collective, Monuments Are Here explores the relationship between collector and collection. Over decades, Thomas composed a collection of objects from flea markets, tour stops, and gifts from his children. Each piece is stitched into a larger quilt of futurism, reverence, and timeless reflection. Within the walls of his home, these objects don’t just exist—they breathe, bearing witness to the sacred bond between the seen and the unseen, the remembered and the becoming.

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• Admission is free with your ticket.

Plan Your Visit

• This screening takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building.
• Seating is first come, first served. Any seats unfilled 5 minutes before the screening time are released to standby guests. Please plan your arrival time accordingly.

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