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Glenstone Museum

Ties of our common kindred

Thu, Feb 12, 2026
Glen Road, Potomac, MD
Price not available

Opening on February 12, 2026 in the Gallery at Glenstone Museum, *Ties of our common kindred* is a major exhibition timed to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Drawing exclusively from Glenstone's collection, the presentation surveys some of the most significant achievements in American art over the past century. The exhibition brings together iconic works by dozens of celebrated artists—including Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Ruth Asawa, Kerry James Marshall, Cindy Sherman, and Andy Warhol—alongside many others whose styles and voices continue to influence generations of contemporary artists. The show is designed to commemorate the nation's founding while highlighting the diversity and vitality of American artistic expression from the 1930s through the present day.

When: The exhibition opens February 12, 2026, and is on view in the Gallery. No closing date has been announced.

Venue: Glenstone Museum, The Gallery.

Artists on view: The exhibition features works by Ruth Asawa, John Baldessari, Jean‑Michel Basquiat, Alexander Calder, Vija Celmins, Barbara Chase‑Riboud, Willem de Kooning, Thomas Demand, William Eggleston, Walker Evans, Arshile Gorky, David Hammons, Keith Haring, Jacqueline Humphries, Jasper Johns, Mike Kelley, Franz Kline, Lee Krasner, Barbara Kruger, Brice Marden, Kerry James Marshall, Joan Mitchell, Claes Oldenburg, Gordon Parks, Jackson Pollock, Richard Prince, Robert Rauschenberg, Faith Ringgold, Mark Rothko, Cindy Sherman, Ming Smith, Clyfford Still, Sturtevant, Bill Traylor, Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol, and Jack Whitten, among others.

Tickets: Price not available. General admission information and ticketing can be found on Glenstone's website.

Run time: Not specified. Exhibition viewing is self‑guided.

Ages: No age restrictions mentioned; the museum’s general policies apply.

Note: The gallery is part of Glenstone's main museum complex; visitors should check museum hours and plan accordingly.

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