Monuments to Motherhood sculpture in a public landscape

The Vision: A Moving Landmark

The expanding presence of Monuments to Motherhood is a story of global connection, collective memory, and active civic partnership. From the green spaces of New York City to the public squares of Memphis, Oaxaca, and São Paulo, the path of the sculpture creates a continuous stitching across borders.

By connecting these distinct regional contexts, the project builds a visible, global infrastructure for social change—proving that while the expressions of care are local, its necessity is entirely universal. The artwork does not simply occupy a landscape; it learns from the people who host it.

Monuments to Motherhood at Wassaic, photographed by Joshua Simpson

New York / New Jersey

From Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Wassaic, New York, to Liberty Science Center, New Jersey, Monuments to Motherhood turns public grounds into gathering places where caregiving is honored and community bonds deepen.

Prospect Park, New York, NY (2025) | Photo by Alex MctigueLiberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ (2026) | Photo by Theo CoulombeWassaic Project, Wassaic, NY (2025) | Photo by Joshua SimpsonDetail of sculpture at Prospect Park, New York, NY | Photo by Christiana RifaatWassaic Project, Wassaic, NY (2025) | Photo by Joshua SimpsonProspect Park, New York, NY (2025) | Photo by Joshua Simpson

Tennessee

In Memphis Medical District Park in Tennessee—once the site of a Confederate monument—Monuments to Motherhood turns reclaimed ground into a gathering place where caregiving and community are honored together.

Medical District Park, Memphis, TN (2025) | Photo by Houston CofieldMedical District Park, Memphis, TN (2025) | Photo by Houston CofieldCommunity event with Memphis Medical District Collaborative, Memphis, TN | Photo by D'Angelo ConnellMedical District Park, Memphis, TN | Photo by Houston CofieldMedical District Park, Memphis, TN | Photo by Houston CofieldDetail of sculptures in Memphis, TN | Photo by Houston Cofield

São Paulo

Monuments to Motherhood begins its international journey in community with São Paulo, first at Solar Fábio Prado, alongside Fundação Maria Cecilia Souto Vidigal's exhibition on early childhood care, then continuing to Parque Burle Marx.

Solar Fábio Prado, São Paulo, Brazil (2026) | Photo by Tati Abreu/Estudio BarbarellaSolar Fábio Prado, São Paulo, Brazil (2026) | Photo by Tati Abreu/Estudio BarbarellaSolar Fábio Prado, São Paulo, Brazil (2026) | Photo by Tati Abreu/Estudio BarbarellaSolar Fábio Prado, São Paulo, Brazil (2026) | Photo by Tati Abreu/Estudio BarbarellaSolar Fábio Prado, São Paulo, Brazil (2026) | Photo by Tati Abreu/Estudio Barbarella

Oaxaca

In Oaxaca, Monuments to Motherhood debuts in Mexico this October 2026, joining a cross-border care network as an invited guest, learning from its hosts and Mexico's living history of cuidado and collective care. More details on the Oaxaca debut will be added here as they're confirmed.