For Which It Stands…

This exhibition examines depictions of the American flag through 75 works by a diverse group of artists, beginning during WWI with Childe Hassam’s Italian Day, May 1918 and continuing to the present day, including a textile sculpture commissioned for the show from Maria de Los Angeles. The exhibition includes work in a variety of media by artists including Jasper Johns, Faith Ringgold, Robert Rauschenberg, Shepard Fairey, and Julie Mehretu, and challenges viewers to consider who the American flag truly represents and whether justice is available to all. The exhibition will be on view in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries and Walsh Gallery from January 23 – July 25, 2026. For Which It Stands… forms part of America250: The Promise and Paradox, an initiative through which Fairfield University Explores 250 Years of the American Experiment. Curator: Carey Mack Weber, Executive Director, Fairfield University Art Museum Faculty Liaison: Aaron Weinstein, PhD, Assistant Professor of Politics