Private Art Collection Grows Into A Museum

Inside the Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art Museum.

Out of a lifetime of collecting the applied arts of Asia came a museum that contributes to the art scene in Dallas, Texas. This was the vision of the entire Crow family, sprung out of the extensive travels by Trammell and Margaret Crow, with an especial love of Asia and its arts. Their collection, the CROW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART, became the formative collection of the Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art Museum.

Ms. Crow said, "Our first visit to China came in 1976 right before Chairman Mao Zedong died. Very few foreigners were allowed inside China at that time, but we received permission because of Dallas Market Center's involvement with the Canton Trade Fair."



Although both Trammell and Margaret were unable to purchase any art during their fifteen visits to China, they were able to add to their collection through purchases made through private dealers and auction houses and also the acquisition of major collections. Ms. Crow continued, "Trammell always loved Chinese art - it fascinated him, especially jade. And I've always appreciated English decor, which has been influenced by the Chinese for centuries. So it was very easy for us to develop this partnership - this love for Asian art."

In addition, the Crow Collection has been working with teachers of students in grades K to 12, those in higher education, and people interested in more informal learning. Through the Crow Collection Educational Program, there are a number of teacher development programs available, including workshops and group tours, which show how these art objects can be utilized across the entire curriculum. Some educational offerings can even turn into their own works of art, as happened with the Talavera workshop. In that case, participants' art works came together in a community mural that is in its last day on exhibit at the Crow Collection Museum.

This Saturday, the Museum is featuring a Free Family Day / Adventure Asia: Welcome Om from 10 AM to 12 PM. It promises to be a relaxing day with the focus on wellness. Just obtain a Wellness Passport and you are set for your journey, The Wellness Museum, part of the Crow Collection Museum, is offering dance classes, story time yoga, and meditation, appropriate for all ages.

The community mural that came from the Talavera workshop.

So, if you're in the Dallas area, stop by and immerse yourself in Asian art and culture at the Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Arts Museum. It promises to be an experience you won't forget.

Jar with Chinese double curved handles, from the 17th century, part of the Clay Between Two Seas exhibit.

Thanks for information from this article on Charter for Compassion: http://www.charterforcompassion.org/crow-collection-of-asian-art; this event announcement on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1651239171861057/; and the above link.

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