June 4 – October 18, 2026
Rodale Gallery
Amory, Browne & Co. (American fabric manufacturer), Independence Dress Fabric, 1926, printed cotton plain weave. Gift of Kate Fowler Merle Smith, 1978.
What does the American Revolution mean to us today? This exhibition explores how artists and designers have answered this question, from 1826 through the twenty-first century.
Revolution Retold features a wide range of material—from flasks and furnishing fabrics to contemporary prints. Such works often depict iconic Revolutionary figures or events, with the goal of recalling American history and values. In this exhibition, they also reveal an enduring fascination with the story of our nation, and how we look to the past to make sense of the present.
Faith Ringgold (American, 1930 2024), As Free and Independent States from the series Declaration of Freedom and Independence, 2009, screen print. Purchase: The Ardath Rodale Art Acquisition Fund, 2015.
This exhibition is supported through the generosity of The Bernard and Audrey Berman Foundation and the Leon C. and June W. Holt Endowment.