Contact: Esther Wu; 214-271-4484; ewu@crowcollection.org
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THIS MONTH AT THE CROW COLLECTION
The Crow Collection of Asian Art is dedicated to the arts and cultures of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. Shortly after it opened in 1998, the museum was dubbed the Jewel Box of the Dallas Arts District. Today, 10 years later it is still home to rare and exquisite finds.
Visitors will find South Asian religious sculptures, 17th century Chinese snuff bottles and art inspired by the Japanese Interment Camps during World War II. Asia is closer than you think!
June 6, 2009 marks the opening of the newest special exhibition to grace the galleries. Return of the Yellow Peril: A Survey of the Work of Roger Shimomura, 1969-2007 is a series of pieces that speaks to the racial insensitivities present in society. A third-generation Japanese-American, artist Roger Shimomura uses bright colors and pop-art to depict his time in an internment camp as a child as well as his day-to-day experiences with stereotypes.
Modes of Expression through Execution is an exhibition of Indian and Southeast Asian art that explores the religious nature of sculptures from Ganesha, to Vishnu and Buddha.
Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Maxell Collection offers an intriguing insight into the history of snuff containers made during the early 17th century when artisans explored and developed different decorating techniques.
The Crow Collection is located at 2010 Flora Street, in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. The museum is opened Tuesdays-Sundays from 10AM to 5PM with extended hours on Thursdays until 9 PM. It is closed Mondays. Admission is free.
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