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Open Art Studio: The Gilbert Baker Flag Art Project
November 18 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Gilbert Baker Flag Installation is an massive flag located between Castro and Market Street in San Francisco’s famous Castro District. It has welcomed viewers to the historical LGBTQ neighborhood since it’s Installation on November 8, 1996.
On September 13, 2024, history was made when San Francisco’s mayor London Breed signed legislation landmarking the flag. This was the first time a rainbow flag has ever been designated a landmark. During the ceremony, the newest flag was installed and the old flag was set aside for the Hetrick-Martin Institute.
It is a great honor to receive these flags which are exchanged every 4 months due to weathering. These retired flags have been presented all over the world and on Monday 11/11 at 4pm you can be a part of the unboxing at Hetrick-Martin Institute! Our members are invited to collaborate on an art project that will give this historical flag new life, Mondays and Wednesdays through November.
Please email Leesa at LTabrizi@hmi.org for more information.
