John Gerrard: Western Flag (Spindletop, Texas), Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
The latest iteration of John Gerrard's Western Flag (Spindletop, Texas), 2017 is unveiled in central Madrid outside the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza to coincide with the 25th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP25). This iconic gesture of protest will be shown on a giant LED wall in the public realm outside the museum and will continue the series of outdoor presentations of the work that has included: Somerset House, London (2017), Desert X, California, (2019), Hamburg Rathausmarkt, Hamburg (2019), with further presentations to come in 2020.
Opening: 2 December, 2019
Exhibition dates: 2-13 December, 2019
Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
Paseo del Prado, 8
28014 Madrid