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Art Histories/Art Futures

January 10 – July 25, 2026

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  • A photo of a museum gallery with paintings and sculptures in the room.

    Art Histories/Art Futures installed in the Hood Museum's Kaish gallery. Photo by Rob Strong.

  • A photo of a museum gallery with sculptures in cases along a wall.

    Art Histories/Art Futures installed in the Hood Museum's Kaish gallery. Photo by Rob Strong.

  • A photo of a museum gallery with paintings and a neon sign against a black wall.

    Art Histories/Art Futures installed in the Hood Museum's Kaish gallery. Photo by Rob Strong.

About

Art Histories/Art Futures is an introduction to the Hood Museum's suite of exhibitions marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. This exhibition brings together artworks in different media by American artists that range from the second half of the 20th century to today. Here, we examine the ways these artists use visual culture to contextualize significant societal narratives through the lens of varied personal experiences. We hope this exhibition, as well as our broader slate of 2026 shows, encourages visitors to contemplate our national histories through artworks that look to the past, at the present, and to our possible futures.

This exhibition is organized by the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth, and generously supported by the Hansen Family Fund.

Exhibition Curator

Jami C. Powell | Michael W. Hartman | Alisa Swindell | Evonne Fuselier | Ashley B. Offill | Elizabeth Rice Mattison | Haely Chang

Exhibition subject: United States & Canada