Crow launches ‘Texas Ties’ series

By Becky Mayad

This spring, the Crow Museum of Asian Art will unveil three exciting exhibitions at its downtown Dallas Arts District location, showcasing the dynamic work of international and self-taught artists. Opening April 5, the museum will present Cecilia Chiang: Don’t Tell Me What to Do, Anila Quayyum Agha: Let One Bird Sing, and The Shogun’s World: Japanese Maps from the MacLean Collection. Free and open to the public, each exhibition offers a unique perspective on culture, creativity and social justice, inviting visitors to experience a wide range of artistic expressions and narratives. The downtown Dallas address of the Crow Museum is 2010 Flora St.

Anila Quayyum Agha: Let One Bird Sing marks the launch of a new exhibition series called Texas Ties that showcases artists with connections to the Lone Star State. Let One Bird Sing invites reflection on environmental degradation and the silencing of marginalized voices. Agha, who earned her Master of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas in 2001 and lived in Texas for eight years, uses her art to address these pressing global issues.

Cecilia Chiang: Don’t Tell Me What to Do offers an intimate look into the self-taught artist’s creative journey. This marks 90-year-old Chiang’s first solo exhibition, providing a retrospective of four decades of her art, which radiates joy and challenges traditional artistic boundaries. 

The Shogun’s World explores the fascinating characteristics of Japanese maps on loan from the acclaimed MacLean Collection in Chicago, including their display on ceramic plates, multi-directional views, and the integration of European map-making practices in the 18th and 19th centuries.

“The Crow Museum of Asian Art is thrilled to re-illuminate our downtown home, underscoring our enduring commitment to the Dallas Arts District,” said Amy Lewis Hofland, senior director of the Crow Museum of Asian Art. “This trio of exhibitions highlights our mission to celebrate both historical and contemporary works, while amplifying the critical voices of Texas artists.”

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