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Ammunation<\/em> by Michelle Echenique
20″x31″x5″; assemblage. Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

COLLAGE ON VIEW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall of Freedom: Rise of Resistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

at The Drawing Room in San Francisco, California, USA
22 November 2025-11 January 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fall of Freedom<\/a> is an urgent grassroots call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation. In response to this invitation,\u00a0artists Michelle Echenique, Rachel Leibman, Martin Linder and Priscilla Otani partnered with the Drawing Room to organize an exhibit that creatively reimagines the American flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Immigranation<\/em> by Michelle Echenique
22″x25.5″; collage. Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Throughout history there have been many illustrious artists who have used the American flag as social commentary. By joining them in reinterpreting this powerful symbol of patriotism, we are declaring our profound opposition to the alarming and increasing attacks on our democracy. Our hope is to create a space for critical engagement and thoughtful conversation around what it means to be American. Art matters. Artists are a threat to autocracy. Let rise the resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initiated by a group of artists, writers, and cultural workers\u2013including Lynn Nottage, Dread Scott, Cassils, Laura Raicovich, Hari Kunzru and Robert Longo, among many others\u2013Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation. They believe that democracy is under assault: dissent is being criminalized, institutions are being defunded and pressured, and free expression is increasingly threatened. Through a coordinated wave of creative resistance, Fall of Freedom seeks to celebrate and assert the cultures, and artistic voices that form the backbone of a free society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(text adapted from material provided by the artists and the organizers)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Drawing Room<\/strong>
599 Valencia Street
San Francisco, California 94110 USA
(415) 666-6713<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours:
Thursday-Sunday, 11AM-7PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAP<\/a> | WEBSITE<\/a> | INSTAGRAM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n



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COLLAGE ON VIEW Fall of Freedom: Rise of Resistance at The Drawing Room in San Francisco, California, USA22 November 2025-11 January 2026 Fall of Freedom is an urgent grassroots call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian…<\/p>\n

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