the journey

(June 10th, 2019-August 18th, 2020)

Over 14 months, taking 17 separate trips, Marilyn planned to travel, in order of ratification, to all 36 states that ratified the 19th Amendment into law to build Her Flag. (Covid-19 stopped the travel at the 25th state, she began live streaming the creation of Her Flag.)

Her Flag creator, Marilyn Artus physically visited 27 of the 36 states she originally planned to visit for make Her Flag. Marilyn traveled in order of ratification to each of the capital cities. She started traveling to make Her Flag on June 10th, 2019, the day that Wisconsin, 100 years ago, got this party started. She completed Her Flag on August 18th, 2020, the exact date that Tennessee ratified the 19th Amendment into law.

What happened when Marilyn was traveling to make Her Flag?

Over the 10 months she was on and off the road from her home in OKC, Marilyn held a performance event where the stripe that was created by the collaborating artist, was sewn onto Her Flag in a public location. The artist that created the stripe was present and introduced. There was also a local performing artist at each event. There have been, dancers, singer-songwriters, historians, authors and poets. The people of each state are invited to celebrate this anniversary with her.