We are delighted to have a live in-person docent from the National Gallery of Art talking about the current exhibit "American Icon - the US Flag in Art," - how artists have pictured it over the course of United States history. 

 

Our Cultural Arts programs are free and open to all, and are presented in cooperation with the Potomac Community Center Seniors Program. 

 

The NGA describes the show as "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."

 To learn more about the show at the NGA, which is on until Dec. 6 in the Gallery's East Building,    click here. https://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/american-icon

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