Fluid Expressions celebrates the work of Helen Frankenthaler, an inventive and whimsical printmaker who infused a sense of spontaneity and immediacy into a methodically worked medium not often used by abstract expressionists.

This landmark exhibition features masterworks from The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., tracing American art from the birth of the modern spirit to postwar painting through some of the finest examples of late 19th and 20th century art.

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 features a rare series of etchings and paintings from the imagination of Texas artist Valton Tyler, whose unique forms, brilliant colors, and uses of organic, mechanistic, and surreal shapes provide a glimpse into unparalleled worlds.

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 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.

From his fashion photographs to his thoughtful depictions of American life, Parks used the camera as his tool for proclaiming the value of an American community built on freedom and equality.

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.

American Vanguards highlights the works and efforts of the charismatic John Graham and his circle of New York artists, who, along with forging their own identities in the art world, played a critical role in defining and shaping American modernism.

Border Cantos, a multidimensional collaboration between heralded photographer Richard Misrach and innovative artist-musician Guillermo Galindo, uses photography, musical instruments, and video to examine the border between the United States and Mexico through a revelatory, humanistic lens.

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.

Celebrating the generous gift of Joan and John Richardson, this exhibition uses these works on paper in conjunction with artworks from the collection to reveal how their contribution enlarges and diversifies the Carter’s holdings in illuminating ways.

Fresh Perspectives brings a new voice to the interpretation of our collection and introduces audiences to the contradictions and convergences between our historic works on paper and the work of a contemporary artist.

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 explores the most immense engineering project of the 20th century through photographs that offer glimpses into the extraordinary scale and human expense of the Panama Canal, which transformed the trade route between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

This exhibition highlights the work of Leon Polk Smith, exploring how his cross-cultural experiences inspired his devotion to geometric patterning and pure colors, making him a leading practitioner of the style of abstraction popular in the mid-20th century.

The Polaroid Project surveys the history of the innovative photographic company Polaroid, its intersection with art, science, and technology, and the rich legacy of the technological and artistic experimentation that the company enabled.

Discarded explores Americans’ penchant for discarding what we no longer want using the evocative photographs of renowned photographer Anthony Hernandez. Focusing on the buildings, people, and land in Southern California, these meticulous photographs lure us into this challenging subject.

Featuring works by some of the state’s most important artists of the 20th century and today, this modest exhibition suggests how intimate, detailed likenesses allowed Texas artists to identify themselves in public and private spheres.

This mouthwatering exhibition of 60 paintings explores the art and culture of food, investigating the many meanings and interpretations of dining in America, from celebrating the pleasures of eating to making a statement on the country’s social values.