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Featured Exhibition

Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity

January 24, 2026 through July 12, 2026

Now extended through July 12.

How does an artist’s work reflect the American experience? As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding, Sheldon Museum of Art explores this question by showcasing how identity is presented and interrogated in visual art.

Highlights

People viewing a gallery wall featuring various portraits and artwork on a blue background.

Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity

January 24, 2026 through July 12, 2026

Now extended through July 12.

Three minimalist sculptures installed on white platforms in a travertine room.

Precarious

June 22, 2026 through December 13, 2026

This installation in the Great Hall highlights works that challenges sculpture’s inherent qualities as a stable and static art form.

Sculpture on pedestal in gallery with framed artworks on white walls.

From Sketch to Sculpture: Torn Notebook at 30

January 24, 2026 through July 5, 2026

From Sketch to Sculpture celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of Torn Notebook, the monumental sculpture Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen were commissioned to create for the green space at 12th and Q streets.

Man observing colorful framed painting in a gallery.

Americans Abroad

January 24, 2026 through July 5, 2026

Featuring works from the museum’s collection, this exhibition surveys the creative output of artists who left the United States in search of inspiration and artistic advancement.