The Crow Museum of Asian Art, designed for the University of Texas by American architect Morphosis, has opened in Dallas.
The museum will exhibit art from countries such as China, Japan, India and Korea. These will be shown in first-floor galleries, alongside a study and social space known as the Brettell Reading Room.
The ground floor will be occupied by seminar and study areas arranged around a central plaza, which itself has space for performances and exhibitions, sheltered by an overhang.
The museum is part of a 12-acre arts and cultural complex to be called the “Edith and Peter O’Donnell Athenaeum”.
This is based in UT Dallas’ southeastern corner, and will have a central plaza flanked by museums, a performance hall and a parking structure.
Further phases of the athenaeum will include a 67,000 sq ft performance hall, complete with outdoor performance space, rehearsal rooms, offices, classrooms and meeting rooms.
Amy Hofland, the Crow Museum’s senior director, said: “As one of the few museums in the US dedicated to Asian art, the new museum at UT Dallas greatly expands the university’s commitment to Asian art.
“This new space allows us to grow our collection and programmes and, as part of a top-tier research university, expand our research and conservation initiatives.”
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