NOVEMBER 11, 2025 — Azerbaijan’s government and diaspora communities held a series of commemorations this week for Victory Day on November 8 and National Flag Day on November 9, two state holidays marking key moments in the country’s recent history. The Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the national flag in 1918 by the Azerbaijan…
NOVEMBER 8, 2025 — The North American Vexillological Association has announced the opening of its design contest for the flag of NAVA 60, to be held in Indianapolis in October 2026. The competition, chaired by Michael Green of the NAVA 60 Flag Design Committee, seeks artwork that captures the spirit of the milestone gathering and…
OCTOBER 25, 2025 — The Palais de Tokyo in Paris has taken down Cameron Rowland’s installation Replacement (2025), just days after its unveiling as part of “ECHO DELAY REVERB,” an exhibition featuring American artists shaped by French theory, says ARTnews. In Replacement, Rowland replaced the French flag atop the museum’s entrance with the newly adopted…
OCTOBER 25, 2025 — In Pennsylvania, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) has officially opened its call for proposals for the 2026 Flag Exhibition at Spruce Street Harbor Park, Philadelphia, according to a press release by the Corporation. Marking the third consecutive year of this vibrant public art display, sixteen selected artists will have their…
OCTOBER 10, 2025 — Today marks the opening of NAVA 59, the annual convention of the North American Vexillological Association, celebrated this year in Seattle, Washington, from October 10 to 12, 2025. This milestone event welcomes flag enthusiasts and scholars from across North America to the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown for three days of in-depth…
AUGUST 22, 2025 — Shoufeng Township in Hualien County, Taiwan, is celebrating the rich heritage of its Indigenous communities through a cultural education event titled “Flying Banners, Living Memories”, says KS News. Initiated by Township Mayor Tseng Shu-yi, the exhibition is being held at the Shoufeng Township Indigenous Artifacts Museum and will run until October…
MAY 30, 2025 — A New Zealand art gallery has removed a controversial flag installation just 19 days into its planned five-month display, citing safety concerns following public backlash, reports AP. The Suter Art Gallery in Nelson said Thursday it took down the work by Māori artist Diane Prince due to growing tensions and safety…
FEBRUARY 10, 2025 — The Museo de Historia Vicent Felip Sempere in Nules, Spain will host an exhibition detailing the legal reform of the town’s coat of arms and the proposal for a new municipal flag, reports El Periodic. The event, organized by the Department of Heritage in collaboration with the town’s official chronicler, Joan…
JANUARY 8, 2025 — The Panama Canal Museum will inaugurate its new permanent exhibition, “Gallery of Flags” tomorrow on January 9, in commemoration of the patriotic events of January 1964, Metro Libre reports. The “Gallery of Flags” features a unique collection of historical flags and related artifacts, offering visitors an immersive experience into key moments…
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 — An exhibition at Thomaston, Maine’s Interloc gallery space is examining the influence of print-on-demand (POD) custom flags in shaping modern U.S. political expression, the Midcoast Villager reports. Running from October 26 to December 5, 2024, “Wide Scenarios for Indoor & Outdoor,” curated by artist and professor Alex Lukas, juxtaposes familiar political…