Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville opens a major expansion to the public on June 6. Designed by Safdie Architects, the 110,000-plus-square-foot expansion adds over 50% to the museum's footprint. The museum has been completely transformed, starting with the Orchard Trail featuring new pathways and artworks. Inside, nearly every piece of art was moved to new locations, with new signage, softer lighting, and repainted walls. The collection is now displayed less chronologically. New spaces include two dedicated art galleries, a creative learning space called the Hub, community gathering areas, and artist studios. A second temporary exhibition space debuts with "Keith Haring in 3D." The expansion also adds a 40-seat café, Quartz + Honey. Nearly 600 works from the permanent collection are on display, including nearly 200 for the first time. The Stieglitz Collection has returned with additional contextualization. Newly acquired works include pieces by Dale Chihuly, Basil Kincaid, Jun Kaneko, Betty Woodman, and Leon Niehues. A new contemporary gallery features Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room and Teresita Fernández's Manigua (Mirror). Admission to permanent...
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