The Powers Art Center will open a new exhibition titled “Roy Lichtenstein: Beyond Reality” on June 2, 2026, running through May 1, 2027. The show features a broad range of Lichtenstein’s comic book-inspired works, including Ben-Day dots, bold imagery, landscapes, and reinterpretations of classical subjects, curated by museum director Sonya Taylor Moore. An opening reception is scheduled for June 18, 2026.
The exhibition matters because it offers a fresh, in-depth look at Roy Lichtenstein, a defining figure of American Pop Art alongside Andy Warhol, and explores how his use of repetition, scale, color, and visual illusion challenges everyday perception. By dedicating an entire show to Lichtenstein, the Powers Art Center provides visitors with a rare opportunity to experience the breadth of his work beyond its familiar surface.