Crystal Bridges and Tiffany & Co. Announce New Exhibition, Nature Adorned: The Artistry of Tiffany & Co. and the American Imagination
Exhibition pairs art and objects from the museum’s permanent collection with treasures from The Tiffany Archives, including the Arkansas Diamond, George Paulding Farham’s naturalistic enamel designs, Jean Schlumberger’s Hedges and Flowers necklace
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Crystal Bridges and Tiffany & Co. are thrilled to announce Nature Adorned: The Artistry of Tiffany & Co. and the American Imagination, a new exhibition exploring the House’s nearly 190-year legacy of creativity, craft, and exquisite design. On view from October 9, 2026 - March 29, 2027, the exhibition brings together objects from the Crystal Bridges permanent collection with exceptional jewelry and gemstones on loan from The Tiffany Archives (spanning 1885 to 1987), situating Tiffany & Co. within the broader story of American art and highlighting its role in transforming the nation’s natural riches into objects of beauty and cultural significance.
“Nature Adorned: The Artistry of Tiffany & Co. and the American Imagination offers a remarkable opportunity to celebrate Tiffany’s rich heritage through a distinctly American lens,” said Victoria Reynolds, Chief Gemologist and Vice President of High Jewelry Diamond and Gemstone Acquisition at Tiffany & Co. “Crystal Bridges is presenting masterpieces from The Tiffany Archives in dialogue with exceptional works of American art and design, revealing the enduring influence of nature across generations of creativity. We are proud to showcase these extraordinary objects and to illuminate Tiffany’s longstanding contribution to American artistry and design.”
“This exhibition reveals the power of seeing The Tiffany Archives and Crystal Bridges collection in conversation,” said Jen Padgett, Crystal Bridges’ Windgate curator of craft. “Through this collaboration, we can highlight the remarkable creativity, attention to materials, and skilled making that have shaped American art and design across generations.”
Founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has shaped American jewelry design for nearly two centuries. Bringing together treasures from The Tiffany Archives with paintings, glass, books, minerals, and sculpture from the Crystal Bridges collection, Nature Adorned: The Artistry of Tiffany & Co. and the American Imagination explores the natural world as both inspiration and material. From native flora and fauna to gemstones sourced across the country, the exhibition places the House within the broader context of American art, revealing how Tiffany transformed the country’s landscapes and natural resources into enduring works of creativity and beauty.
Under the leadership of its first Chief Gemologist Dr. George Frederick Kunz, Tiffany championed American gemstones at a time when European jewelers mostly overlooked them. Diamonds from Arkansas, tourmalines from Maine, sapphires from Montana, emeralds from North Carolina, and kunzite from California show the geological diversity of the United States.
From The Tiffany Archives, visitors will encounter the Arkansas Diamond, among the largest diamonds ever found in the United States and acquired by Tiffany & Co. in 1946, alongside creations spanning George Paulding Farnham’s groundbreaking late 19th-century designs to Jean Schlumberger’s Hedges and Flowers necklace and iconic Bird on a Rock creations.
Throughout the exhibition, pairings illuminate the exchange of ideas between jewelry and fine art. George Paulding Farnham’s enameled orchid brooches (1889-1893) reflect the same fascination with botanical accuracy that captivated painters like Martin Johnson Heade and William Jacob Hays Sr. around the same time. In continued dialogue with Tiffany jewels, abstract paintings such as Carmen Herrera’s Cerulean, 1965 and Leon Polk Smith’s New Moon for August, 1983 draw attention to line, form, and geometry, encouraging visitors to see crystal formations and faceted gemstones through a new lens.
Other pairings explore shared formal concerns across disciplines. Designs by Jean Schlumberger are presented alongside Hope Gangloff’s Queen Jane Approximately, 2011. Schlumberger sought to “make everything look as if it were growing, uneven, organic,” capturing what he described as “the irregularity of the universe.” Gangloff’s approach to pattern and decoration conveys a similarly animated worldview.
The exhibition follows Crystal Bridges’ landmark acquisition of Mountain Landscape (Root Memorial Window), 1917, a monumental stained-glass masterpiece created by Tiffany Studios and attributed to designer Agnes F. Northrop. Measuring more than nine feet tall, the window exemplifies Louis Comfort Tiffany’s mastery of color and light, depicting a cascading waterfall framed by lush foliage. Additionally on view from Crystal Bridges’ permanent collection of notable Tiffany Studios objects is the iconic ca. 1905-1906 Wisteria Table Lamp by Clara Driscoll.
About Crystal Bridges
The mission of Crystal Bridges is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Since opening in 2011, the museum has welcomed more than 15 million visitors across its spaces, with no cost for admission. Crystal Bridges was founded in 2005 as a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization by philanthropist Alice Walton. The collection spans five centuries of American masterworks from early American to current day and is enhanced by temporary exhibitions.
The museum is nestled on 134 acres of Ozark landscape and was designed by the world-renowned Safdie Architects. A rare Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house was preserved and relocated to the museum grounds in 2015. Crystal Bridges offers public programs including lectures, performances, classes, and teacher development opportunities, and is the home of the prestigious Don Tyson Prize for the Advancement of American Art and Tyson Scholars of American Art Program. Some 558,375 school children have participated in the Willard and Pat Walker School Visit program, which provides educational experiences for school groups at no cost to the schools.
Additional museum amenities include a restaurant, gift store, library, and five miles of art and walking trails. In February 2020, the museum opened the Momentary in Downtown Bentonville (507 SE E Street), a venue for the music, art, and food of our time. Crystal Bridges’ 114,000 square foot expansion opened to the public June 6 and 7, 2026, allowing the museum to expand access for all. For more information, visit CrystalBridges.org. The museum is located at 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712.
About Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co., founded in New York City in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany, is a global luxury jeweler synonymous with elegance, innovative design, fine craftsmanship and creative excellence.
With more than 300 retail stores worldwide and a workforce of more than 14,000 employees, Tiffany & Co. and its subsidiaries design, manufacture and market jewelry, watches and luxury accessories. Over 3,000 skilled artisans cut Tiffany diamonds and craft jewelry in the House’s own workshops, realizing the brand’s commitment to superlative quality.
Tiffany & Co. has a long-standing commitment to conducting its business responsibly, sustaining the natural environment, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion, and positively impacting the communities in which it operates.
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