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Upcoming Exhibitions

A black and white photograph of a kitchen table with various kitchen items on it.

A Seat at the Table

March 7 – May 3, 2026

A Seat at the Table explores the significance of the table through a selection of 20th-century artworks from the Hood Museum's extensive collection. It invites viewers to think about the ritual of sharing a meal and the ways in which gathering allows humans to connect and create meaning in...

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A black and white photograph of a person walking past a storefront. The sign on the door says "The Fly Shop" and there are multiple objects seen in the window of the store.

Division of Labor: Work in the United States

July 25 – November 7, 2026

Division of Labor: Work in the United States uses objects from the museum's permanent collection to explore US labor across its overlapping transitions from primarily agriculture to industry to office work between the 19th and the 21st centuries. The artworks also highlight alternative forms...

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A painting of a busy street scene. There are colorful storefronts with people walking on sidewalks and cars driving on the road.

Shared Ground: Asian American Art in Conversation

August 22 – November 28, 2026

Shared Ground explores Asian American art from the Hood Museum's collection by focusing on its cultural, social, and intellectual dialogues with broader American art. It seeks both to highlight the significance of Asian American art within the larger context of American art history and to...

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A photograph of a large Japanese screen. The screen depicts a landscape with a river and trees and houses.

Asian Art at Dartmouth: Highlights from the Hood Museum of Art

December 12, 2026 – June 19, 2027

Asian Art at Dartmouth: Highlights from the Hood Museum of Art showcases key works of Asian art from the Hood Museum across many mediums. The exhibition's overview of the collection encompasses historical works from Japan, Korea, China, the Tibetan and Himalayan Plateau, and South...

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