Community Open House

Join us for the grand opening of the new Crow Museum of Asian Art on the UT Dallas campus! Experience a day filled with art, hands-on activities, and community spirit. Be among the first to explore our new galleries, savor delectable treats from a curated selection of food trucks and celebrate with family and friends in the vibrant new cultural district of North Dallas.

Food Trucks
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Enjoy a delicious bite from a food truck and relax under the Museum's canopy while marveling at the architectural masterpiece designed by California-based firm Morphosis Architects.

Organization Tables
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Canopy

Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultural life of North Dallas as student and community organizations display their exciting opportunities and initiatives.

Art Activity
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Conservation Lab

Contemplate man’s relationship to the natural environment as you create a torn paper charcoal landscape drawing inspired by the awe-inducing work of contemporary artist Lam Tung Pang, on view now in Mountain Jade.

Scavenger Hunt
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Pick up in the Lobby

Explore our newly installed galleries with a scavenger hunt that will challenge your observation skills and spark your creativity!

Complete the activity and redeem a prize. Supplies are limited. First-come, first-served.

Wishes for Athena
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Lobby

Drop by our sculpture of Athena and leave a wish for the start of a new beginning. What wishes do you have for the new Crow Museum of Asian Art?

Community Rangoli
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Canopy

Come together to design a community rangoli—a traditional Indian art form crafted with vibrant colors—to bring good fortune and joy as we celebrate our new home.

Storytime with Richardson Public Library
11:30 a.m.
Brettell Reading Room

Join the Richardson Public Library for a special reading of Suki’s Kimono by Chieri Uegaki, featuring an engaging movement and art activity that will bring the story to life.

The Richardson Public Library will also offer the opportunity to sign-up for a library card.

Tour
12:00 p.m.
Meet in the Lobby

Take a tour of star objects in the Crow Collection with curator Natalia di Pietrantonio, who will share key insights into some of the most captivating and treasured pieces on view in the galleries.

Limited to 25 people. First-come, First-served.

"Kinmakers: Hidden Songs in Our Mother's Dreams" Performance
1:00-1:30 p.m.
Gallery 5

Artists Laura Hyunjhee Kim and Surabhi Saraf invite you to the opening performance of "Kinmakers: Hidden Songs in Our Mother's Dreams." In this special world-building ritual of "Kinmagic," visitors engage with spellbinding live movement and sounds that evoke deep relaxation—a whole-body immersion to listen beyond oneself and ponder, "What is it like to be you?"

Stick around after the performance for a talkback with the artists who will welcome questions from the audience.

Host or Publisher Crow Museum of Asian Art