Featuring works from the 18th through the 20th centuries, this exhibition explores how art has played a role in defining, nurturing, and maintaining nationhood across what we now know as the United States.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Make Space: Out of the Box is the third iteration of our in-gallery artmaking space dedicated to experimentation, play, and reflection. Whenever the museum is open, visitors may drop in to create their own mixed-media box sculptures, assembled from a range of new and found materials. All...
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...
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...