Jasper Johns, Bill Goldston, Universal Limited Art Editions, Flags II [trial proof], 1967-1970, color lithograph on wove paper [trial proof], Patrons' Permanent Fund and Special Friends of the National Gallery of Art, 2006.136.31, © 2025 Jasper Johns and ULAE / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY, Published by Universal Limited Art Editions

Upcoming Exhibition

American Icon: The US Flag in Art

Details

  • Dates

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  • Locations

    East Building

    East Building Concourse

  • Ticketing Information

    Admission is always free and passes are not required

Old Glory, reimagined: artists transform our flag over the centuries. 

Across generations, the Stars and Stripes has inspired pride, protest, and profound artistic expression. From battlefields to modern cultural movements, our flag's journey through art reveals a nation constantly redefining itself.

This installation features some 30 artworks from the late 1800s to present day, tracing how the meaning of the US flag has evolved over time. It explores what the flag represents and how people connect with it. You’ll find paintings, prints, and photographs by renowned artists like Gordon Parks, Childe Hassam, Dorothea Lange, Jasper Johns, and Faith Ringgold. 

Organization
Organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington

Curated by Kanitra Fletcher, associate curator of African American and Afro-Diasporic Art at the National Gallery of Art

Jasper Johns, Bill Goldston, Universal Limited Art Editions, Flags II [trial proof], 1967-1970, color lithograph on wove paper [trial proof], Patrons' Permanent Fund and Special Friends of the National Gallery of Art, 2006.136.31, © 2025 Jasper Johns and ULAE / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY, Published by Universal Limited Art Editions

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