A world-class collection of American art, stunning architecture, and 120 acres of Ozark forest with five miles of trails. Admission to the museum is always free.
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Museum & Buildings
Trails and Grounds open daily sunrise to sunset.
We will be closed Monday, May 13, to prepare for the visit of Antiques Roadshow. We will return to normal hours of operation Wednesday, May 15.
Meet artist Delita Martin for a conversation on her 2014 work Sisters, on view in our contemporary gallery. Alongside the Romare Bearden work Junction Piquette, Martin will discuss her process, influences, and the pairing of her work and Bearden’s.
About the Artist
Delita Martin’s colorful works combine printmaking, drawing, and painting to create images of African American women that serve as icons of strength and community. Combining strong line with a rich density of pattern and color, Martin’s portraits reflect not only the likeness of her subjects, but a sense of their relationship with the world around them. Martin often incorporates images of household items such as bowls, Mason jars, or spoons—a personal iconography she uses to expand upon the portrait, providing context and tone.
Working frequently from photographs of women in her family, Martin studies the faces and demeanors of her subjects in a process she refers to in terms of “conversation.” The finished work elevates the portrait’s subject above the literal, offering a greater understanding of and appreciation for the role of women in African American families and communities.
Free, no registration required.
Per the CDC’s updated guidelines, we are now requiring all guests ages 2 and up and staff to wear a face covering indoors and while attending outdoor programs, except while eating or drinking. Masks will be available upon entry for those who do not have one.
Delita Martin, Sisters, 2014, mixed media on paper, 78 7/8 x 51 7/8 in. Courtesy Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas. © Delita Martin. Photography by Edward C. Robison III.
