Crystal Bridges Expands Its Craft Collection—And Fiber Art Has a Major Seat at the Table

Crystal Bridges 114,000 square feet of new space, designed by Safdie Architects, reshapes how visitors experience five centuries of American art. Alongside the opening, the museum announced a significant wave of acquisitions across ceramics, glass, fiber, metal, and wood, led by Jen Padgett, Windgate Curator of Craft.