Vaughn Spann’s New Flag Paintings at Almine Rech
Almine Rech gallery presents Vaughn Spann's latest series of flag paintings, which interrogate the symbolism of the American flag and national identity. The exhibition, titled "Whose Home?", references the first stanza of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and its questioning tone. Spann's work challenges the exclusionary narratives of American history, particularly in the context of a White Christian nationalist movement that marginalizes non-White immigrants. The artist draws on the legacy of Crispus Attucks, a Black and Indigenous man who died in the American Revolution, to highlight the erasure of people of color from the nation's founding story. The exhibition runs at Almine Rech's New York location.
Key facts
- Vaughn Spann's new flag paintings are exhibited at Almine Rech.
- The exhibition is titled 'Whose Home?'.
- The title references the first stanza of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'.
- Spann's work critiques exclusionary narratives in American history.
- Crispus Attucks, a Black and Indigenous man, is invoked as a symbol of erasure.
- The exhibition addresses the current White Christian nationalist movement.
- The gallery is Almine Rech in New York.
- The flag paintings are a central motif in Spann's series.
Entities
Artists
- Vaughn Spann
- Crispus Attucks
- Francis Scott Key
Institutions
- Almine Rech
Locations
- New York
- United States