For Which it Stands: The Many Threads of the American Flag | MOHAI
The American flag is a dynamic and evolving symbol inviting belonging, inspiring sacrifice, and projecting power. Across generations, people used it to celebrate the nation’s founding ideals, while others used it to challenge the country to live up to those same promises. For Which It Stands invites visitors to explore the many meanings and contradictions embodied in the flag. Through historical flags and imagery from MOHAI Collections, alongside contributions from community partners, this exhibit traces how the flag appears in moments of unity, protest, conflict, and change.
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Visitors encounter stories reflecting a wide range of perspectives, highlighting how different communities embrace, question, and redefine the flag’s symbolism over time. These layered histories reveal the flag not as a fixed icon, but as a living symbol shaped by the people who carry it forward.
A collective, interactive artwork invites guests to consider what this symbol represents for them personally, culturally, and nationally, and to weave themselves into the story of the flag.
By examining both the ideals the flag represents and the realities of American history, the exhibit encourages visitors to think critically about how national symbols shape identity and how they might be used to imagine a more inclusive future.
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI), Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA, USA
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Museum of History & IndustryLocation:
860 Terry Ave N
Seattle, WA, 98108United States
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