America’s Best Idea

Courtesy of Paulson Fontaine Press.

March 12 – May 2, 2025

America’s Best Idea

Paulson Fontaine Press

In Person Viewing:

2390 C Fourth StreetBerkeley, CA 94710

Online Viewing:

https://paulsonfontainepress.com/stories/

The writer and historian Wallace Stegner called national parks “The best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst.”At a time when these public spaces are being threatened, and protests are erupting across the country, this iconic quote takes on new importance and meaning.

In response, this exhibition presents a selection of etchings that are depictions of nature and wilderness. Included are works by Hernan Bas, Isca Greenfield-Sanders, Lonnie Holley, Chris Johanson, Caroline Kent, Kerry James Marshall and Shaun O’Dell.