In celebration of Native American Heritage Month and Veterans Day, join three experts from across the Smithsonian as they discuss Marie Watt (Seneca)’s large wall tapestry, Edson’s Flag—a work that explores ideas of service, sacrifice, memory, and tradition. The Renwick Gallery’s Curator-in-Charge Nora Atkinson is joined by Alexandra Harris, senior editor at the National Museum of the American Indian, and Rebecca Trautmann, curator at the National Museum of the American Indian, for this engaging virtual discussion. Learn more about contemporary art by and about Native veterans as well as the history of Indigenous military service.

This program is part of SAAM’s Double Take series. Widen your perspective on American art as Smithsonian specialists from different disciplines team up to talk about artworks from SAAM’s collection. This popular series features experts from an array of fields—from anthropology and geology, to aeronautics and history—and shows how art can connect to just about anything.