This public art project extends Melbourne Now into the city at large through the flying of artist-designed flags on flagpoles across Melbourne, with a concurrent display in the NGV’s Great Hall. The artists explore the symbolic, semantic and decorative potential of flags, considering both their customary use – such as for rallies or parades – as well as alternative opportunities for flag-waving. Developed by Stewart Russell of Melbourne’s Spacecraft, the project invites us to express and debate questions of place and cultural identity, communication and belonging.
Presented with the support of the City of Melbourne
