Benches + Bronzeville Walk of Fame + Recognition Panels

Public Art and Murals

Benches + Bronzeville Walk of Fame + Recognition Panels

Chicago, Illinois 60614, United States

Created By: IIT

Tour Information

The Bronzeville Benches offer a unique and innovative approach to a historical art tour that parallels the unique innovations born out of this South Side Chicago neighborhood. “The benches celebrate Bronzeville’s unique history and achievements including its local architecture,its musical legacy, the message of Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement, the community’s African heritage and the promise of local youth.”

This north cap of the bench tour is guest featured along with the Bronzeville Walk of Fame, as well as, the Recognition Panels. The benches included in this tour are as follows: Tribute, by Barbara Gyrgutis; Untitled I and Untitled II, respectively, by Brian Sauve; King Poloto and Queen Emmeya, respectively, by Kymberli Johnson; Guitar, Oswald Martin; Walk Around the Block, by Apache Wakefield; Soul, by Maureen Blossfeld; Louis and Lil, by Ted Garner; and, yOUTH, by Treasure Smith.



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LOCATION: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. between 24th and 25th Sts. Mary Brogger’s design for The Recognition Panels is based on a motif found in the stone relief carvings atop The Victory Monument at 35th Street and King Drive. The patte... Read more
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