Source check: October 29, 2026. This guide was prepared with AI-assisted desk research using the linked sources. It does not claim a visit or an interview. Recheck opening hours and availability before traveling.
An Artist’s America: Toward a More Perfect Union is on view at Yale’s Haas Family Arts Library through November 8, 2026, according to the official exhibition listing. The exhibition is on the library’s lower level at 180 York Street, New Haven.
American history through the form of a book
Yale Library’s account of the exhibition describes 30 artists’ books selected from its special collections. Curator De’Ivyion “Ivy” Drew assembled the show for the country’s 250th anniversary. The works use formats including photography, accordion books and pop-ups to consider the American experience.
The exhibition listing identifies themes including democracy, citizenship, border relations and the distance between the American Dream and people’s lived experience. Rather than assuming a book is simply a container for text, this is an opportunity to consider how its physical form contributes to its argument.
Plan the visit before the run ends
Consult the Haas Arts Library visitor and hours page before traveling. The library welcomes the public, but the exhibition’s date range is not a daily opening schedule. Check the hours for your intended day, particularly if you are planning around the final weekend.
The June opening tour has already passed; this article recommends the remaining exhibition run and does not advertise a new tour. If you are pairing the visit with another stop, choose the library time first and leave the rest flexible.
This is an attributed exhibition preview based on Yale’s published materials. No attendance, interview with the curator or firsthand review of the displayed objects is claimed.
Sources and verification
Information checked October 29, 2026. Sources are linked where used; additional references are listed below.
