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Six designs shortlisted for Billie Holiday monument in Queens
Six finalist designs for a Billie Holiday monument at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens have been revealed, including proposals by artists Tavares Strachan and Thomas J Price. A final selection will be made this summer.
The monument project honours the jazz singer and civil rights icon Billie Holiday, whose life and career were intimately connected to New York cultural history. Six artist teams have created proposals for the permanent installation at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens, a location reflecting Holiday's enduring cultural significance within the borough. Shortlisted artists include established figures such as Tavares Strachan and Thomas J Price, whose practices engage with historical memory and public commemoration. The selection committee will review the final proposals over the coming months, with installation anticipated following the summer decision.
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