Sunday, October 18, 2026

America 250: Rebels, Radicals, and Revolutionaries
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The American story is a tangle of aspiration and contradiction, triumph and struggle, liberty and oppression. From the nation's founding, rebels, radicals, and revolutionaries have shaped the course of American history through acts of courage and innovation as well as challenges to convention and authority. This exhibition presents artists whose works reflect that journey, celebrating moments of courage and progress while also confronting inequity and inaction.

Organized to commemorate America's 250th anniversary, America 250: Rebels, Radicals, and Revolutionaries invites visitors to reflect on the individuals, events, and ideas that continuously shape (and reshape) the United States. Rather than offering a single, linear narrative, the exhibition embraces the nation's messy, complex history and recognizes that the "American story" is different for every individual living within the country's borders. Some works celebrate defining moments in American history. Others turn our attention to often overlooked or deliberately omitted histories: the enduring legacies of slavery and Indigenous oppression, the struggles for civil rights, the fight for gender equality, and the ongoing pursuit of equity. Shown together, these works remind us that patriotism is strongest when we have the courage to face uncomfortable truths.