Eleanore Mikus translated her signature style of painting into the medium of printmaking. Meditations draws from the Carter’s deep collection of works on paper, which includes more than 2,500 Tamarind prints from the 1960s, including these rarely seen works Mikus created in 1968.

This exhibition features monumental works from the artists of the Hudson River School, highlighting their reverence for landscapes through their depiction of natural sites as resources for spiritual renewal as well as potent symbols for culture and history.

This intimate survey exhibition, drawn from the Museum’s extensive collection, showcases photographers’ acknowledgment of work in many forms, their recognition of how people are often defined by their jobs, and their documentation of labor’s troubles and successes.

This exhibition features some of Audubon’s greatest depictions of North America’s animals; his delightful images of friendly and frightening quadrupeds are evidence not only of his artistic dedication but of the range of beasts with whom we share our land.

This exhibition, commemorating the centennial of the death of well-known Mexican printmaker José Guadalupe Posada, presents a variety of his depictions of male figures; outlaws, fugitives, demons, lovers, politicians, and matadors all can be found in his unique style.

This exhibition offers the first-ever in-depth examination of the 19th-century photographic phenomenon of cabinet cards, examining how this trend in photographic portraiture set the foundation for the snapshot and today’s digital photosharing.

Spanning photography’s history from 1840 to the present, this exhibition features highlights of the collection, including photographs from the Museum’s archives and several recent acquisitions, that intimate the diversity and richness of America’s photographic traditions.

The Carter houses one of the great collections of American art, from historical landscapes captured on canvas to city streets seen through the lens of a camera. We’re regularly changing out these works, so each time you visit, you know you’ll encounter something you haven’t seen before.

Laura Wilson takes us into a West defined by diverse communities outside the suburban middle-class through her exhibition of 72 photographs. Framed equally by beauty and violence, the images reflect the artist’s challenge to the image of an homogenized America.

This exhibition celebrates Sultan’s Homeland project and the Carter’s acquisition of one of the series’ signature works. His California landscapes suggest redemption in the face of somber themes like illegal immigration and the 2008 housing crisis.

This exhibition focuses on the fluidity of national identity through the creations of American artists, particularly in key moments in history when the definition of a singular American identity was challenged and ultimately reshaped.

This exhibition presents photographs, prints, and drawings that reflect artists’ captivation with the constantly changing industrial landscape of America during the early 20th century and the marvels of the nation’s building and engineering.

This special exhibition of Marin’s oils and watercolors are inspired by his time spent at Cape Split, Maine, using floating forms and energetic brushwork to transform the fleeting patterns of the natural world into innovative compositions.

This exhibition, consisting of Baskin’s prints and drawings from the early 1970s, showcases his sense of social justice and admiration for American Indian life and culture through portraiture that is highly focused on facial features and expressions.

This exhibition features the photographs of John Albok, a Hungarian immigrant who became known for his empathetic depictions of his community in the early 20th century. His photographs blend the relaxed ease of snapshot photography with an engaging documentary style.

This exhibition pairs an interactive installation by new-media artist Camille Utterback with a century of art by women depicting motion from the Carter’s collection. 

While the museum is closed for expansion, visitors will still have the opportunity to experience American art through “Greatest Hits” from the museum’s collection at the Carter’s temporary gallery in downtown Fort Worth.

When you view Scott and Stuart Gentling’s watercolors of Texas birds, you’ll want to get close. The level of detail is extraordinary—hundreds of brushstrokes make up each feather, and there are hundreds of feathers!