Crystal Bridges to Eventually Bring Metro Growth to NWA

According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, there still is not an “end date” for the conclusion of construction on The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.

Bob Workman, the executive director of the Museum, spoke last Thursday at the Bentonville Public Library in a panel about the architecture and construction of the museum. The conference was held as a result of consistent inquiries by both local and national media that are trying to determine when the Museum will be completed. There is no firm answer to date. The Museum is located on a 100-acre plot that is tree-lined and landscaped. Workman has described the process as “Design. Refine. Design. Refine”.

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is slated to be a “world-class art museum in the woods”, unlike many of the nation’s famed museums in that it is located quite remotely from a major metropolitan area. However, Workman claims, “having the best engineering minds has been an extremely important part of this”.

Both Ms. Walton and Workman participated in the selection of architect Moshe Sofdie to complete the museum. Sofdie, a famous North American architect, was selected because “It was very clear to us; Sofdie had this ability to tie a building into its setting, which is a major emphasis of this museum….(he) has a way of infusing light into the gallery experience”, according to Workman.

The museum is to be inspired by a variety of famous buildings and museums. There are parts modeled after the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, WY, the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, TX, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Salt Lake City Public Library, the National Gallery in Canada, and most importantly, Exploration Place. Exploration Place is the children’s museum in Wichita, KS that was also designed by Sofdie.

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