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Refugee Nation Flag

Flag
2016 (made)
Artist/Maker
Refugee Nation (commissioned by)
Yara Said (artist)

Flag made of nylon fabric, the orange background features a horizontal black band in the bottom third of the object.

Object details

Category
Rapid Response Collecting
Object type
Flag
TitleRefugee Nation Flag (popular title)
Materials and techniques
nylon
Nylon
Brief description
Refugee Nation flag, designed by Yara Said, 2016.
Physical description
Flag made of nylon fabric, the orange background features a horizontal black band in the bottom third of the object.
Dimensions
  • Width: 160cm
  • Length: 112cm
Production typeMass produced
Gallery label
(May 2018)
From The Future Starts Here

Refugee Flag
Designed by Yara Said,
for the Refugee Nation
2016
A FLAG FOR REFUGEES
Designed by Syrian artist and refugee Yara Said, this flag was created to represent a group of ten athletes who competed as the first ever refugee team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The flag’s simple yet striking design in orange and black was inspired by the lifejackets worn by many refugees as they fled across hazardous seas. It has become a symbol for displaced people around the world.
Nylon
V&A: NCOL.592-2017
Credit line
Given by The Refugee Nation
Subjects depicted
Rio 2016 Olympic Games (5/8/2016-21/8/2016)
Associations
Rio 2016 Olympic Games (5/8/2016-21/8/2016)
Collection
Design, Architecture and Digital Department
Accession number
CD.72-2016

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Record createdOctober 18, 2016
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1370742/refugee-nation-flag-flag-yara-said/
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