Pledges of Allegiance

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance
November 7, 2017–July 31, 2018
in front of Spooner Hall, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Pledges of Allegiance is a serialized commission of sixteen flags, each created by an acclaimed artist. Each flag points to an issue the artist is passionate about, a cause they believe is worth fighting for, and speaks to how we might move forward collectively. Conceived in response to the current political climate, Pledges of Allegiance aims to inspire a sense of community among cultural institutions, and begin articulating the urgent response our political moment demands.

Partners include:
The Spencer Museum of Art
The Commons
Lawrence Public Library

Exhibition images

Works of art

Yoko Ono (born 1933), Imagine Peace
Yoko Ono (born 1933), Imagine Peace
Yoko Ono
Imagine Peace
2017
Ann Hamilton (born 1956), Fly Together
Ann Hamilton (born 1956), Fly Together
Ann Hamilton
Fly Together
2017
Pedro Reyes (born 1972), Hands on with a Vision
Pedro Reyes (born 1972), Hands on with a Vision
Pedro Reyes
Hands on with a Vision
2017
Alex Da Corte (born 1980), Friends (For Ree)
Alex Da Corte (born 1980), Friends (For Ree)
Alex Da Corte
Friends (For Ree)
2017
Jeremy Deller (born 1966), Don't Worry Be Angry
Jeremy Deller (born 1966), Don't Worry Be Angry
Jeremy Deller
Don't Worry Be Angry
2017
LaToya Ruby Frazier (born 1982), Flint, 1,105 Days and Counting Man-Made Water Crisis
LaToya Ruby Frazier (born 1982), Flint, 1,105 Days and Counting Man-Made Water Crisis
LaToya Ruby Frazier
Flint, 1,105 Days and Counting Man-Made Water Crisis
2017
Josephine Meckseper (born 1964), Untitled (Flag 2)
Josephine Meckseper (born 1964), Untitled (Flag 2)
Josephine Meckseper
Untitled (Flag 2)
2017
Vik Muniz (born 1961), Diaspora Cloud
Vik Muniz (born 1961), Diaspora Cloud
Vik Muniz
Diaspora Cloud
2017
Ahmet Öğüt (born 1981), If You'd Like This Flag in Colors, Burn It (In Memory of Marinus Boezem)
Ahmet Öğüt (born 1981), If You'd Like This Flag in Colors, Burn It (In Memory of Marinus Boezem)
Ahmet Öğüt
If You'd Like This Flag in Colors, Burn It (In Memory of Marinus Boezem)
2017
Trevor Paglen (born 1974), Weeping Angel
Trevor Paglen (born 1974), Weeping Angel
Trevor Paglen
Weeping Angel
2017
Rirkrit Tiravanija (born 1961), Untitled 2017 (Fear Eats the Soul) (White Flag)
Rirkrit Tiravanija (born 1961), Untitled 2017 (Fear Eats the Soul) (White Flag)
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Untitled 2017 (Fear Eats the Soul) (White Flag)
2017

Events

February 24, 2018
Activity
Pledges of Allegiance
1:00–2:00PM
Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St
July 19, 2018
Screening
Adieu au language (Goodbye to Language)
6:30–8:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Auditorium, 309
September 13, 2018
Talk
Students Speak
5:30–6:30PM
Spooner Hall, 1340 Jayhawk Blvd

Resources

Documents