You are invited to the Opening Reception of This Land Is Your Land: American Landscapes from the MMFA Collection and Contemporary American Paintings: Selections from the MMFA Collection Date: February 6, 2026 Time: 5 to 7 PM Celebrate 250 years of American independence with an evening at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The opening of This Land Is Your Land: American Landscapes from the MMFA Collection explores how artists have captured the American landscape across generations, while Contemporary American Paintings: Selections from the MMFA Collection brings the story into the present with bold, colorful works that reflect the world we live in today. Together, these exhibitions fill the galleries with energy, movement, and a fresh perspective on American art. Enjoy a laid-back night of art, bluegrass and folk music, and farm-to-table bites as you explore favorites from the Museum’s permanent collection, including works by Alabama artists Anne Goldthwaite and Kelly Fitzpatrick Above: Henry François Farny (American, born France, 1847–1916), Indian Encampment, 1911, oil on canvas, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of the Ida Belle Young Art Acquisition Fund, 2021.3 Related Exhibitions This Land Is Your Land February 7 through May 3, 2026 On view in the Goldman, Richard, and Rushton Gallery This Land Is Your Land (works on paper) February 7 through May 3, 2026 On view in the Weil Graphic Arts Study Center Contemporary American Paintings February 7 through May 3, 2026 On view in the Atrium and Blackmon Gallery Enchanted Melodies February 7 through May 3, 2026 On view in the Weil Gallery Community Reflections: This Land Is… February 7 through April 26, 2026 On view in the ArtWorks Community Gallery
