The free exhibitions include multimedia installations, historic artworks and contemporary sculpture

The Crow Museum of Asian Art is launching its fall exhibition season with four new exhibitions across its Dallas Arts District and UT Dallas campus in Richardson locations.

Together, the exhibitions span centuries of artistic traditions and contemporary installations while highlighting major private collections, museum partnerships and immersive experiences. Admission is free at both museums.

Three New Exhibitions Open In Richardson

The Crow Museum’s UT Dallas location at the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum will debut three exhibitions beginning in August:


Unseen Worlds: Southeast Asian Textiles from the Spancake Collection | Aug. 22, 2026–June 20, 2027: Marking the first exhibition dedicated to the Houston-based collection of Steve and Jenny Spancake, the show features approximately 150 textiles, jewelry, objects and ephemera representing cultures across Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The naga, or divine sea serpent, serves as a recurring thread connecting themes of Buddhism, shamanism, animism and transformation.
The Hedge of Halomancy | Aug. 29, 2026–Feb. 7, 2027: Created by artist duo Himali Singh Soin and David Soin Tappeser, known professionally as hylozoic/desires, the immersive multimedia installation combines moving images, sound and sculpture. Through the fictional narrative of a salt reader named Mayalee, the exhibition examines the British Inland Customs Line, colonial power, trade and the cultural significance of salt.
New Deal Texas and the West | Sept. 12, 2026–July 18, 2027: The third exhibition partnership between UT Dallas and the Dallas Museum of Art features approximately 75 paintings, prints, sculptures and textiles created between 1933 and 1943. Curated by UT Dallas art history professor Dr. Erika Doss, the exhibition includes works from the DMA’s permanent collection and additional loans, many of which will be displayed publicly for the first time.

Japanese Bamboo Art Arrives In Dallas

At the museum’s Dallas Arts District location, Twisted, Plaited, Sculpted: Collection of the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation opens Nov. 7.

The exhibition features 22 works by 17 artists, including Living National Treasures Fujinuma Noboru and Fujitsuka Shosei, and explores the expressive possibilities of woven bamboo.

A companion installation by Mumbai-based artist Shakuntala Kulkarni will include video, photography and a large-scale woven-cane sculpture. The presentation marks Kulkarni’s U.S. debut and extends the exhibition’s exploration of natural materials, form and transformation.

The Crow Museum of Asian Art operates at 2010 Flora St. in Dallas and 800 W. Campbell Road in Richardson. Both museums are open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., are closed Mondays and offer free admission.

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