The Monument Show
Creating something out of nothing
Creating something out of nothing
"Why is nothing here, instead of something?"
If you've ever asked that question about a space that you own or manage, The Monument Show is where you can find your answers. Designed to be a meeting place for the people who own spaces and creators that can fill them, The Monument Show provides participants with countless options and opportunities. Critically though, it does so in a way that makes economic sense for all of these parties in the short and long term.
Monuments that pay for themselves
Of course, filling these spaces isn't just about a need or opportunity. The answer to the question of "why is nothing here, instead of something?" usually has to do with money, because nothing is cheaper than something. That's the reason all of the expenses associated with the creation of a monument are directly related to revenue and profit that the monument can immediately provide. Facilitated by The Monument Makers, this arrangement could mean the construction of a monument at zero cost that would otherwise never exist.
For owners, creators and artisans
Monuments like the ones being showcased at The Monument Show have transformed spaces and even entire communities. What used to be just a tunnel can be decorated with tile designed to last a lifetime. What would otherwise be an empty patch of grass can hold a monument designed to last a millennia. The possibilities are endless, and they can all be explored from every angle, for everyone’s benefit, at The Monument Show.
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Why attend?
The Monument Show features the works of creators of all types and sizes that utilize materials designed to last for generations. Whether you're looking for specific type of monument or are simply exploring your options related to a given space, the creators who are part of the event are there to collaborate with property owners or managers on whatever level is best for them. In this way, The Monument Show attendees will be able to figure out what makes sense for their space logistically, financially and creatively.
Thanks to merchandising considerations that will be enabled and managed by The Monument Makers, property owners or managers from buildings, churches, parks, hotels, venues or just about anywhere else will be able to understand exactly how the monument erected at their site will provide them with a direct source of revenue that will be ongoing. To learn more about how this process works, visit The Monument Makers website or send us an email.
See and understand the difference a monument can make
To get a better sense of how monumentous works and projects have created economic and social impact for people and communities across the world, check out examples on our publication that range from "I Amsterdam" to The Fremont Troll to Wrocław’s Dwarfs to the Wall Street Bull. All of them showcase what's possible when it comes to the cultural and economic impact that monuments can enable.
Below is a look at the type of work that will be showcased at The Monument Show.
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