05. Damon Davis

Pillars of the Valley at CITYPARK

Description:

Davis’s work honors Mill Creek Valley, which was a predominantly Black neighborhood whose residents were displaced during the city’s demolition of the Midtown area in the late 1950s. The once-vibrant neighborhood was home to 20,000 residents, 800+ businesses, and 40+ houses of worship before city officials declared that the 450 acres would be fully demolished in the name of “urban renewal.” Over the next few years, this installation will stretch a mile along Market Street, linking to historic sites on the campus of Harris-Stowe State University, some of the only remaining structures from Mill Creek Valley.