Monuments to Motherhood
Monuments to Motherhood
Podcast Description
Monuments to Motherhood is a salon-style podcast series exploring the interconnected themes of motherhood, caregiving, artmaking, and monumentalization. Serving as a companion to artist Molly Gochman’s large-scale installation pieces of the same name, the podcast uses the sculpture series as a springboard for exploration. Much like the work, which celebrates the enduring support of caregivers across generations, host Molly Gochman expands our understanding of intimacy, care, play, and community through conversations with artists, activists, and caregivers.
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The podcast explores interconnected themes of motherhood, caregiving, artmaking, and monumentalization. Episodes cover critical topics like the representation of caregivers in public spaces, the ethics of care, and the evolution of societal expectations for caregiving. For instance, Episode 2 discusses the bleakness of the current monumental landscape in the U.S. while proposing new forms through the work of Monument Lab.
Monuments to Motherhood is a salon-style podcast series exploring the interconnected themes of motherhood, caregiving, artmaking, and monumentalization. Serving as a companion to artist Molly Gochman’s large-scale installation pieces of the same name, the podcast uses the sculpture series as a springboard for exploration. Much like the work, which celebrates the enduring support of caregivers across generations, host Molly Gochman expands our understanding of intimacy, care, play, and community through conversations with artists, activists, and caregivers.
Just before the unveiling of her 15-foot Monuments to Motherhood sculpture near Grand Army Plaza, Molly takes a walk through Prospect Park with Morgan Monaco, President of the Prospect Park Alliance. Together, they reflect on how public parks—and the people who care for them—nurture and sustain the communities they serve.
Fast forward to Mother’s Day: Molly celebrates the sculpture’s unveiling with friends, family, and community members during a day of activities. A few days later, she returns to the site with her 9-year-old daughter Anra, where they encounter an unexpected guest and share a surprising moment of connection.
Learn more about Molly Gochman at mollygochman.com or follow her on Instagram @mollygochman.
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