Crow Museum of Asian Art Unveils 2026 Spring Season

DALLAS (March 24, 2026) – From ceramic works and contemporary performance art to a graffiti artist-led experience and summer of soccer-inspired tasting experience, the Crow Museum of Asian Art unveils a season of exhibitions and community events at its Dallas Arts District location this spring.

Key exhibitions include Du Chau (April 4–Sept. 27, 2026), part of the museum’s Texas Ties series featuring a Dallas-based ceramist whose interactive porcelain works explore memory, heritage and the poetic possibilities of clay, and The Rainbow My Mother Shows Me: Echo Morgan (May 16–Oct. 11, 2026) showcasing a boundary-pushing performance artist whose multifaceted practice channels personal and cultural memory through immersive, body-based works of art.

Below is the list of exhibitions and programs taking place at the Crow Museum’s Dallas Arts District location (2010 Flora St., Dallas). Admission is free.

Exhibitions – Dallas Arts District Location:

Du Chau: Tracing the Threads of Memory
April 4–Sept. 27, 2026

In this solo exhibition, Du Chau captures the ephemeral nature of memory with the delicate mediums of piano wire and porcelain. Each work reflects Chau’s childhood in Vietnam and enduring tenets of his adult life, anchored by themes of food, family, plants and seeds that trace resilience, growth and joy throughout his migration from Vietnam to Texas. A central work, Seeds of Memory, combines new and preexisting components in an additive process that speaks to cycles of growth and labor while marking a turning point in Chau’s oeuvre in monumentality and scale. Materiality plays a vital role in Chau’s practice, with porcelain’s translucency and music wire’s structural support serving as visual metaphors for lived experience and remembrance. Recognizable natural forms – from blossoming tendrils to willow branches and bitter gourd – invite viewers to trace their own personal memories through relationships with food, plants and familial bonds. Chau is the third artist featured in the Crow Museum’s Texas Ties series, dedicated to presenting artists with significant roots in Texas.

The Rainbow My Mother Shows Me: Echo Morgan
May 16–Oct. 11, 2026 
Echoing the sentiment of a 1990s song by Hong Kong singer Faye Wong, multidisciplinary artist Xie Rong, also known as Echo Morgan, presents a multi-sensory exhibition rooted in her 2024 site-specific performance You Don’t Always See a Rainbow After Rain, first created at the Crow Museum. The work reflects the idea that not every sorrow can be surmounted – a rainbow may or may not appear after a traumatic event. During her performance over a six-day period, Xie created a large-scale, evolving work using her hair as a brush, painting onto a scroll-like canvas laid across the floor and moved throughout the museum’s indoor and outdoor spaces. She layered a new color during daily one-hour performances, with each hue tied to personal memories of her parents. Through spoken word, song and body painting, the artist transformed her personal history into an abstract tapestry, shaped by fragility, loss and resilience.

This exhibition expands on that original performative painting through photography, video,painting and ephemeral materials, juxtaposing these elements to create an immersive, multi-sensory experience.

Programs:

Gajin Fujita – Moderated ConversationFriday, April 17, at 5:30 p.m. (happy hour at 5 p.m.)
Free and open to the public (advanced registration encouraged)
Crow Museum of Asian Art – Dallas Arts District
Join exhibition curator Delwyn Davis for a conversation with graffiti artist Gajin Fujita, whose work is featured in Paper Knife: Objects of Beauty in Early Modern Japan. Moving from the historical realities of the samurai class to its mythologized presence in contemporary American imagination, the discussion will explore how Fujita draws on Japanese visual traditions – including ukiyo-e prints, gold-leaf screens and warrior iconography – while merging them with graffiti, pop culture and the visual language of urban Los Angeles. 

Davis and Fujita will also reflect on the curatorial strategy of placing Fujita’s work in dialogue with objects from the Crow’s collection, examining how history, identity and the Western gaze shape evolving interpretations of the samurai. The conversation will touch on Fujita’s creative process, materials and personal history – including intergenerational influence and the blending of craft traditions with street practice – offering audiences insight into how historical narratives are reframed through contemporary art.

Gajin Fujita – Artist Workshop
Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
General admission $55; Crow Museum members $45
Crow Museum of Asian Art – Dallas Arts District
Join featured artist Gajin Fujita for an immersive workshop inspired by his work on view inPaper Knife: Objects of Beauty in Early Modern Japan, where contemporary street aesthetics intersect with the visual traditions of Japan’s warrior past. The program begins with an in-gallery talk led by Fujita, who will discuss his creative process, materials and the layered influences – from ukiyo-e prints and gold-leaf screens to the graffiti culture of Los Angeles – that shape his bold reinterpretations of samurai imagery.

Participants will then walk to Klyde Warren Park for a graffiti workshop, where Fujita will introduce the fundamentals of stencil-making. Attendees will design and cut their own reusable stencils before using spray paint to experiment with techniques inspired by the artist’s practice. 

Note: This workshop involves the use of an X-Acto knife; participants should exercise caution.

From Dallas to the World: A Toast to a Summer of Soccer 
Saturday, June 13, from 6-9 p.m.
General admission $30; Crow Museum members $25; exclusive tasting experience $125 (limited availability)
Crow Museum of Asian Art – Dallas Arts District
Presented in partnership with Musume Dallas, this outdoor event transforms the Trammell Crow Center Plaza into a lively gathering space celebrating global culture, food and the spirit of international soccer. General admission includes a tasting experience featuring a selection of Japanese brews. Each station will highlight different styles, brewing traditions and flavor profiles, accompanied by Japanese-inspired bar snacks. A limited number of guests may upgrade to an exclusive culinary tasting led by Executive Chef Yuki of Musume, featuring curated pairings of fresh fish and Japanese beverages, plus insights into sourcing, techniqueand the chef’s culinary background. Timed on the eve of the FIFA World Cup match between Japan and the Netherlands in Dallas, the event offers a festive setting for cultural exchange and community gathering in the heart of the city.

For more information, visit crowmuseum.org  or call 214-979-6430.