Artist Bios
Her Flag
“Her Flag” is a nationwide art project created by artist Marilyn Artus to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the 72-year period of resolute persistence that secured the first voting rights for women in the United States. Artus collaborated with a woman artist from each of the 36 states that ratified the 19th Amendment into law to create an 18' x 26' foot flag. Each contributing artist created artwork inspired by the centennial and her state history, to be manifested by Artus as a stripe on "Her Flag." Traveling in the order of ratification starting in June 2019, Artus will have visited 29 states by the end of the project, with seven state visits halted by COVID-19. She will complete the journey on Aug. 18, 2020, in Tennessee. During the public performances in each state, Artus stitches the re-envisioned stripe to the flag. On display at the Kniznick Gallery, is the 6' x 8' version of "Her Flag."
Natalie Baxter
Natalie Baxter playfully pushes controversial issues that have become points of division in today’s social and political landscape. Through approachable work, she explores the expressions and swaying feelings of American patriotism. Through soft sculptures and quilted wall hangings she unpacks topics such as the debate over gun control, masculine aggression, gender biases and the virtual rise of hate speech.
Amplifier
Amplifier is a design lab that builds art to amplify the voices of grassroots movements. They work with a community of social change partners, in both the for-profit and nonprofit worlds, to build symbols, language, and distribution strategies that attempt to change the national narrative. Amplifier draws from a deep portfolio of artists to commission new art, then distributes the work widely through creative space hacks, reaching new audiences and driving change. Featuring images from their "Power to the Polls" and "Let the People Vote" campaigns, the posters on display designed by artists Shannon Finnegan, Laci Jordan, Ashley Lukashevsky, Mel Valentine Vargas, and many more, address the ever-challenging topics surrounding voting rights and the voices they intend to magnify. All of the Amplifier images included in "How Will They Know We Were Here?" are available for free download on amplifier.org
Contributing Artists
Marilyn Artus | Her Flag
Jenie Gao, Judith Mayer, Ann Lewis, Jennifer Hudson, Indira Cesarine, Lindsay Dale Scott, Jameela Wahlgren, Kari Percival, Mila Sketch, Annie Swarm, Rori de Rien, Virmarie Depoyster, Jane Deschner, Cindy Chinn, Anne Ulku, Nicole Larue, Jann Haworth, Rora Blue, Amie Kennedy, Darby Ness, Klarie Lockheart, Susan Cooper, Linda Erzing, Allison Cole, Davida Fernandez, Bonnie Fillenwarth, Bethann Merkle, Lisa Jean Allswede, Donna Bassin, Vina Domingo, Talisa Lopez-Garcia, Laurel Garcia Colvin, Denise Doung
Marilyn Artus | Her Flag | Pin cushionsLeslie Robinson, Veronica Urbanovich, Elizabeth Stubbs, Hannah Burt, Amy Sunshine, Rebekan Williams, Sallie McBrier, Erin Kanzig, Sallie McBrier, Kara Taylor, Marsha Harden, Alyssa Tekiela
Amplifier
Jennifer Bloomer, Shiela Cuellar Shaffer, Shepard Fairey, Shannon Finnegan, ;for freedoms, Katy Galvin, Lisa Gilardi, Laci Jordan, Bo Lee, Erin McAdams, Trina Merz, Puno Puno, Anna Reishus, Amanda Sanchez, Diane Shaw, Tyana Soto, Epp Sue, Mel Valentine Vargas, Lisa Vollrath