The Crow Asian Art Museum, designed by American architect Morphosis for the University of Texas, has opened in Dallas.
The museum will display art from China, Japan, India, Korea, and other countries. These works will be displayed in the ground floor gallery, alongside a study and social space known as the Brettel Reading Room.
On the first floor, seminar and study areas are arranged around a central plaza, which has a space for performances and exhibitions protected by an overhang.
The museum is part of a 12-acre arts and culture complex called the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Library.
It will be based at the southeast corner of the University of Texas at Dallas and will feature a central plaza flanked by a museum, performance hall, and parking.
Further phases of the Atheneum will include a 67,000 square foot performance hall with outdoor performance space, rehearsal rooms, offices, classrooms and conference rooms.
Amy Hoffland, senior director of the Karas Museum of Art, said: “As one of the few museums in the United States dedicated to Asian art, the University of Texas at Dallas’ new museum significantly expands the university’s commitment to Asian art.
“This new space will allow us to expand our collections and programs and expand our research and preservation efforts as part of a premier research university.”
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