https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com Keeper of the Flag Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:39:58 +0000 https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com en https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Scroll Fri, 19 Jun 2020 01:54:35 +0000 Keeper of the Flag https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Scroll Welcome! scroll ︎︎︎for the full story or use the menu&nbsp;<img width="300" height="300" width_o="300" height_o="300" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/903f0c11e854e9d7c0bfe339282ab7c4cb3149d8d9dc162d1782a1fbecef7eba/iconArtboard-1.png" data-mid="75080374" border="0" data-scale="3" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/300/i/903f0c11e854e9d7c0bfe339282ab7c4cb3149d8d9dc162d1782a1fbecef7eba/iconArtboard-1.png" /> to navigate independently https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Q1 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 01:54:35 +0000 Keeper of the Flag https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Q1 Why is watermelon so popular lately? https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Q2 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 02:40:50 +0000 Keeper of the Flag https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Q2 Where did all the seeds go? What does it mean to be seedless? https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Q3 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 02:43:22 +0000 Keeper of the Flag https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Q3 You ever avoided eating certain foods in a social setting? Ever&nbsp;braced yourself for a racist encounter? https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Q4 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 03:56:02 +0000 Keeper of the Flag https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Q4 You ever boughta$5watermelon juice? https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Q5 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 03:56:05 +0000 Keeper of the Flag https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Q5 You ever notice the Pan African Flag&nbsp;︎︎︎︎︎ bears similar colors to the sweet summertime fruit? https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Q6 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 04:48:55 +0000 Keeper of the Flag https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Q6 What would it take to reclaim &nbsp; the watermelon as a symbol of self-reliance? of sustenance?︎︎︎︎︎︎ https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Apropros-Proposal-Flag Fri, 19 Jun 2020 01:54:35 +0000 Keeper of the Flag https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Apropros-Proposal-Flag In Apropos Proposal, 2019 <img width="1350" height="1800" width_o="1350" height_o="1800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3a452b6886dbaa32596d9fb93ea9a9c4eb2fe34ba4b41f4f60fdb2581e33a2de/inaproposal.jpg" data-mid="75055159" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3a452b6886dbaa32596d9fb93ea9a9c4eb2fe34ba4b41f4f60fdb2581e33a2de/inaproposal.jpg" /> approximately 12’ x 5’In Apropos Proposal is a textile assemblage consisting of screenprint on hand-dyed cotton. At the time of making, I couldn’t have articulated all the ways in which this piece now holds meaning. I knew I needed to see it. See the watermelon translated, elevated. It should have been a symbol of self-reliance. You know, like those bootstraps we’re supposed to be pulling ourselves by. And so I ask, can we backtrack? Sankofa, can we bring it back? What new power can it hold? In just a year, the significance of this flag has grown for me, exponentially. And so, I feel compelled to share it. I'm looking for a partner of sorts: a steward, a KEEPER!&nbsp;Could you be the Keeper of the Flag? https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/What-s-A-Keeper Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:23:16 +0000 Keeper of the Flag https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/What-s-A-Keeper Keeper of the Flag From June 19 to July 4, 2020, the Juneteenth Better Than Bezos Raffle was held to select the inaugural Keeper of the Flag. The Keeper partners with the artist overseeing the exhibition and public life of the flag.&nbsp; General Keeper Responsibilities: The flag must initially be loaned for a period of no shorter than 5 years to 1 or more organizations which will publicly display the flag. The Keeper and the artist will work together to find organizations which directly benefit and/or serve BIPOC. The flag must never be intentionally destroyed or altered without permission of the artist. Artist must be notified immediately of damages and/or repairs needed. The flag must never be sold. Stewardship may only be passed on to a new Keeper or in order to raise money for an organization that benefits or serves BIPOC. At times when the flag is not being actively displayed, it can and should be made available for loan at the discretion and agreement of both the keeper and the artist for a reasonable fee, paid equally to the keeper and the artist. The Keeper is no longer required to insure the flag. I am trying to approach this from an anti-capitalist viewpoint. Requiring insurance feels counter-intuitive. This is now optional, and a conversation to be had between the Keeper and the Artist upon assignment and acceptance of duties.&nbsp;The artist reserves the right of access to exhibition and appearance records. If at any point the Keeper is no longer willing or able to act upon these duties, they may nominate a new Keeper. The artist reserves the right of final approval for subsequent Keepers. ︎︎︎Participate https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Keeper-of-the-Flag Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:39:58 +0000 Keeper of the Flag https://juneteenth.jvgatlin.com/Keeper-of-the-Flag Announcing...Keeper of the Flag Thank you to all who participated! The raffle took place on July 4, 2020. I am very excited to announce Elizabeth Chodos has accepted the role as Keeper of the Flag! Please stay tuned! <img width="601" height="601" width_o="601" height_o="601" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d4c6cd9d7f0cee372badff8142a68cd05d3aefb5a40261a787cc98afc0c2fbf9/tickets-02.jpg" data-mid="77378904" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/601/i/d4c6cd9d7f0cee372badff8142a68cd05d3aefb5a40261a787cc98afc0c2fbf9/tickets-02.jpg" />