Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

We’re excited to see the next generation of medical education come to life on the Crystal Bridges campus. Congratulations to Alice L. Walton School of Medicine on achieving preliminary accreditation. We can’t wait to see AWSOM faculty, staff, and students on the Crystal Bridges trails. 👏

Matt Boring, MS, CRC, CEC is #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested?

💡 Tyson Scholars of American Art Program: Now accepting applications for 2025 – 2026 This residential research and writing-focused fellowship for interdisciplinary scholars has been expanding the boundaries of investigation into American art since its inception in 2012. Through a $5 million commitment from the Tyson Family Foundation and Tyson Foods, Inc., the Tyson Scholars Program has supported the work of 76 scholars, attracting academic professionals in a variety of disciplines nationally and internationally who have worked on books, articles, and exhibition projects while in residence. Crystal Bridges and the Tyson Scholars program invite scholars focused on visual art, architecture, craft, visual and material culture, performance art, or new media to apply, as well as applications from scholars approaching US art transregionally and looking at the broader geographical context of the Americas, especially Latinx and Indigenous art. Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are open now and close December 16, 2024. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40epRds

“The museum is thoroughly professional, innovative, open-minded and adventurous.” 💫 We’re honored to be included in The Washington Post's newly released list of “The 20 Best Museums in America” We are proud to create a space where art, nature, and guests can connect in inspiring ways every day. A huge thank you to our staff, community, and YOU, for the continued support. Read the article here: https://wapo.st/4hcyX0l ✍️ Article by Philip Kennicott and Sebastian Smee 📸 Iron Lotus Creative

Art Highlight: Marsden Hartley’s “Hall of the Mountain King” (1908-1909) 🗻 LGBTQ artist Marsden Hartley’s painting style takes an inventive approach to typical landscape depictions. Hartley often used more abstract forms to convey the energy and power of the scenes he chose to paint. In this work, thick brushstrokes and bright hues of pink, blue, yellow, and orange draw attention to the paint itself. Rather than reproducing a scene with great accuracy or scientific precision, he instead encourages the viewer to resonate with the spirit of the natural world conveyed in his works. Find this piece, as well as others by Hartley, on view in our galleries! 🎨 Marsden Hartley, Hall of the Mountain King, ca. 1908-1909, oil on canvas, 30 x 30 in. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2010.94. Photography by Edward C. Robison III.

🌞 Opening this November: "American Sunrise: Indigenous Art at Crystal Bridges," a new exhibition that will explore Crystal Bridges' extensive collection of Indigenous art, including new acquisitions of works by Native artists. Guided by three themes, Indigenous Futurism, Place, and Kinship, "American Sunrise" celebrates the historical and ongoing relationships Indigenous peoples carry between the land; intergenerational artistic expressions; and the resilience of affinity between artists and place. Opening on November 9, the show will feature a range of innovative and technically mastered mediums including basketry, beadwork, paintings, photography, and pottery showcasing the achievements of more than 30 prominent artists from what is now known as the United States and Canada, spanning 150 years of creativity. The exhibition is co-curated by Jordan Poorman Cocker, curator of Indigenous art and NAGPRA officer at Crystal Bridges, and Ashley Holland, curator and director of curatorial affairs at Art Bridges Foundation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NDlJMx 🎨 Martine Gutierrez, "Queer Rage, Imagine Life-Size, and I'm Tyra, p66-67", 2018, printed 2020, chromogenix color print mounted onSintra, 43 1/8 x 64 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 2020.76.

Crystal Bridges and the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese (ACOM) are honored to present “Navigating Lolelaplap,” an exhibition that celebrates Marshallese culture and traditions in a contemporary context. ✨ Opening next weekend, this special exhibition showcases stories, objects, and artworks shared by the local Marshallese community and created by artists and makers, offering a meaningful look at the connection between Lolelaplap (the Marshall Islands) and Northwest Arkansas, home to the largest Marshallese population in the U.S. Join us on Saturday, October 19 for the opening celebration, featuring free family activities, art-making, gallery talks, and more! Navigating Lolelaplap is on view through March 31, 2025, and is free and open to all: https://bit.ly/4dGzuES

Just announced: Join Crystal Bridges and Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas of on Monday, October 28 for a special conversation with architects Marlon Blackwell Architects FAIA, and Wesley Walls, AIA. 👷 Moderated by Peter MacKeith, dean and professor of architecture at the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas, this conversation will highlight the design process of the Heartland Whole Health Institute building and the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, along with the influences of nature, community, and wellness in the architectural designs on the Crystal Bridges campus. Reserve your tickets today and get a first look at what’s to come in 2025: https://bit.ly/3A1L2Vb

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