San Francisco Center for the Book, San Francisco, CA

On view: January 17 – March 8, 2026

Curated by Betty Bright, Mark Dimunation, Maymanah Farhat, Yuka Petz, and Ruth Rogers

The exhibition Who is America at 250? Artists' Books on the State of Democracy explores the realities and perceptions of living in the United States today. Featuring artists' books and print work by artists from across the nation, the exhibition reflects on the current state of our American experiment.

“Who Is America at 250?” addresses critical issues that individuals and communities in the United States face daily, such as immigration, social injustice, racial inequity, and wage inequality. Simultaneously, the exhibition explores what makes America known as the "land of opportunity," providing perspectives on both the challenges and prospects of American democracy.

EXHIBITING ARTISTS: Golnar Adili, Shana Agid, Aurora de Armendi, Alisa Banks, Tia Blassingame, Ben Blount, Eileen Boxer, Gabby Cooksey, Ana Paula Cordeiro, Anne Covell, Ibé Bulindfa Crawley, Nia Easley, Jocmarys Viruet Feliciano, Kyle Goen, Nabil Gonzalez, Kimi Hanaeur, Art Hazelwood, Thad Higa, Robin Holder, Robert Kalman, Ann Kalmbach & Tatana Kellner, Andrea Krupp, Colleen Lawrence, Russell Maret, Sana Masud, Jan Owen, Maria Pisano, Felicia Rice, Gino Romero, Gaylord Schanilec, Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder, Beldan Sezen, Andrea Shaker, Robbin Ami Silverberg & Kim Berman, Alan Sobrino, Tyler Starr, Beth Thielen, Sara White