As the United States of America reaches its semiquincentennial this 4 July, museums across the country are grappling with what being American and celebrating the US means. Cultural institutions are digging deeper, highlighting American artists, imagery and artifacts to explore the nation’s history.
Artists from a multitude of backgrounds, spanning centuries and geographical locations, are put in conversation to examine what the last 250 years have meant for the country and what the future may hold.
