Dallas, Texas – This spring, the Crow Museum of Asian Art presents immersive installations, ceramic works and community programs at its UT Dallas campus location in Richardson.
Highlights include a film screening accompanied by a live dance performance and a celebration kicking off Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, along with a new exhibition by Dallas-based photographer Carolyn Brown exploring art and architecture from the Middle East, North Africa and the Mediterranean.
Below are details on the exhibitions and programs taking place at the Crow Museum’s newly opened location at the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum on the UT Dallas campus (800 W. Campbell Rd.).
Admission is free.
EXHIBITIONS
NEW! Intersections: Carolyn Brown
March 28, 2026–March 28, 2027
Dallas-based artist Carolyn Brown, first inspired by the monumental wonders of Egypt, has spent more than 50 years photographing architectural sites around the world. Drawing from her archive, she now creates new work in triptych – a format traditionally associated with religious art – to explore layered narratives across three panels.
Featuring art and architecture from the Middle East, North Africa and the Mediterranean, Brown’s side-by-side compositions invite viewers to compare textures, forms and shared cultural heritage, revealing connections that span geography and generations.
Groundbreakers: Post-War Japan and Korea from the DMA Collection
Through July 26, 2026 (UT Dallas campus location)
In partnership with the Dallas Museum of Art, Groundbreakers brings together artists who experimented with materiality, space and performance in postwar Japan and Korea after the 1950s.
Additional exhibitions at the Crow Museum’s UT Dallas location explore ceramic traditions and immersive digital art. Mounds and Mist: Kondo Traditions in Clay (through May 31, 2026) examines the legacy of four generations of the renowned Kondo ceramic family. [ _____] Mirage (through June 21, 2026), an immersive 360-degree multimedia installation by artists Sara Dittrich and SV Randall, combines sound, video and environmental data collected in the American Southwest.
PROGRAMS
Call Me Dancer: Film Screening and Dance Performance
Saturday, April 25, from 6:30-9 p.m.
Free with registration
The ATC Lecture Hall at the Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology Building
Experience Call Me Dancer, the acclaimed and award-winning documentary about pursuing artistic dreams against the odds, paired with the debut of an original live dance performance created in collaboration with the thinkIndia Foundation and the Indian Student Association at UT Dallas. Following the screening, filmmaker Leslie Shampaine will join members of thinkIndia and the Indian Student Association for a reflective discussion exploring the film’s themes, the power of dance to build community and the role of mentorship in shaping creative paths. The evening celebrates dance not only as performance but as a source of resilience, connection and possibility.
Schedule:
6:30–7 p.m. – Live dance performance
7–8:30 p.m. – Film screening
8:30–9 p.m. – Panel discussion
9–9:45 p.m. – Reception with light refreshments
Friday, May 1, from 12-1:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Crow Museum of Asian Art – UT Dallas campus
In collaboration with Intercultural Programs at UT Dallas, this community celebration honors Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month through art, culture and connection.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Crow Museum of Asian Art operates two locations on the UT Dallas campus (800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080) and in the Dallas Arts District (2010 Flora St., Dallas, TX 75201). Both museums are open Tuesdays-Sundays (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) and closed on Mondays. Admission is free.
For more information, visit crowmuseum.org or call 214-979-6430.
