Dr. gil mualem-doron

New Union Flag (2020)

Double kilt fabric 25x10x0.5H (centimeters)

Artist’s statement

New Union Flag re-imagines the Union Jack and celebrates the communities that have contributed to the UK’s cultural legacy. Re-figuring the flag with fabric designs from all over the world, I transform the traditional Union Jack from an archetype of uniformity into a dynamic and celebrational ongoing performance of diversity. Whilst this flag started as a reflection on the UK’s colonial legacy, its design is ever-changing to reflect the ongoing changes of the makeup of this nation.

Since the Covid 19 crisis and as an acknowledgement of the great diversity of National Health Service workers, I have created a face mask with the New Union Flag design, the proceeds of which I donate to the NHS Together Charities trust.

About the Artist

Dr. Mualem-Doron was born in London, and he grew up in Israel. Ten years ago he moved back to the UK. He earned his PhD in Architecture at TU Delft. He works in various media; primarily photography, digital art, installation and performance using participatory practices. His work investigates issues of urban history, social justice, identity, transcultural aesthetics, migrations and displacement. He has exhibited extensively in the UK and abroad.

Exhibition Venues

Tate Modern
Turner Contemporary
Liverpool Museum
People’s History Museum
Rich Mix London, ONCA (Brighton)
Haifa Museum of Art (Israel)
East66 Centre for Urban Research (Amsterdam)
Detroit Centre for Urban Ecology

Awards

Henry Ford Foundation
Chevening Award for Leadership
Art Council England

Collections

The Mayor of London
Counterpoints Arts
Platforma
Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream