‘Highway' aesthetics

The family road trip. Highway billboards. A daily commute. Roadside cafes.

Few things connect the American experience like the country's roads and highways. Over the next two months, visitors to the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center will be able to experience the meaning of those routes through the eyes of artists from around the country.

“Highways & Byways: American Road Culture” opens Sunday at the center. The multi-genre exhibition features pieces from 18 artists who submitted work focusing on America's roads.