National Gallery of Art to Open 'Dear America' Exhibition Marking U.S. 250th Anniversary
Sunday, May 31, 2026 · 1 min read
The National Gallery of Art will present 'Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience' from April 11 to September 20, 2026, as part of the United States' 250th anniversary commemorations. The exhibition features over 100 works on paper by 95 artists, including Ansel Adams, Roy Lichtenstein, and Carrie Mae Weems, organized around themes of land, community, and freedom. Drawn primarily from the museum's permanent collection, the show includes several recent acquisitions and works never previously displayed at the institution.
- Artists: Roy Lichtenstein, Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Margaret Bourke-White, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Tom Jones, Sally Mann, Timothy H. O’Sullivan, Gordon Parks, Alfred Stieglitz, James Van Der Zee, Carleton E. Watkins, Carrie Mae Weems, Thomas Moran, Tonita Peña, Eunice Pinney, John Wilson, Dindga McCannon, Kara Walker, Emma Amos, Ruth Asawa, Charles Gaines, Jane Hammond, Marisol, Robert Rauschenberg, Ed Ruscha, Fritz Scholder, Juan Sánchez
- People: Kaywin Feldman
- Museums: National Gallery of Art
- Locations: Washington, DC
Originally via National Gallery of Art · Curated by The Cultural Signal
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