This Is America: Selections from PAMM’s Collection

Artworks from PAMM’s permanent collection offer a wide-ranging look at American history, identity and cultural memory during the nation’s 250th anniversary. On view May 28, 2026 through May 23, 2027, This Is America: Selections from PAMM’s Collection marks the Semiquincentennial of the United States Declaration of Independence through works by artists from varied backgrounds, generations and media.

The exhibition brings together artists including José Bedia, Judy Chicago, Alfredo Jaar and Rashid Johnson, alongside Miami-based contemporaries such as Eddie Arroyo, Thomas Bils, Gonzalo Hernández and Sandra Ramos. Their works consider national narratives through the cultural dynamics of Miami, reflecting on moments of crisis and transformation from the Civil War and World War II to 9/11, the COVID-19 pandemic and contemporary social and political conditions.

By foregrounding perspectives from women, immigrants, Black artists, Indigenous artists and artists of color, the exhibition examines how American art has been shaped by experiences often underrepresented in traditional accounts. This Is America frames the country’s 250th anniversary as a moment for reflection as well as commemoration, with works that address resilience, community, grief, joy and the evolving story of the United States.