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Maya Angelou monument unveiled at Main Library, first African American woman in civic art collection
Summary
The Visual Arts Committee reported that a bronze Maya Angelou monument by artist Lava Thomas was installed Sept. 18 and unveiled Sept. 19 at the San Francisco Public Library's main branch; the committee said it is the first monument to an African American woman in the city's civic art collection.
The Visual Arts Committee reported at the Nov. 4 Arts Commission meeting that a bronze monument honoring Maya Angelou has been installed at the Main Branch of the San Francisco Public Library on Larkin Street.
Commissioner Farris said the portrait monument, in the shape of a book on a basalt base and created by artist Lava Thomas, was installed on Sept. 18 and unveiled on Sept. 19. Committee members noted that this is the first monument to an African American woman in San Francisco's civic art collection and commended the artist for a distinctive approach: the front depicts an original portrait derived from a 1973 video interview and the back includes a recommended Angelou quotation.
Commissioners encouraged colleagues and the public to visit the sculpture across from the library plaza. No further formal action was taken on the item during the meeting.
