4 Awesome Art Galleries in Bentonville

Where can you find a heaped helping of culture and beauty all under one roof? At your local art gallery, of course. Here are four awesome places along the South’s popular art trail in Bentonville, Arkansas, where you can get acquainted with talented artists and their work. 

1. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

One of the top local galleries that helped Bentonville earn its honorable place on the art trail is Crystal Bridges. Browse a variety of free exhibits, such as Hank Willis Thomas’s “All Things Being Equal,” on display right now. This conceptual artist combines images from sports and advertising with art and politics to shed light on popular culture. With over 90 pieces from photographs to sculptures, Thomas strives to raise awareness of the country’s ongoing struggle for social justice through his extraordinary work.

Permanent collections at Crystal Bridges include “63 Objects Taken Out of My Son’s Mouth” by Lenka Clayton and “After The Last Supper,” a 108-inch wide mural featuring 20,736 thread spools by Devorah Sperber.

2. At Art, Inc.

Travel just three miles down the art trail to At Art, Inc. At this gallery, you’ll find a series of unique paintings, sculptures, and ceramics crafted by award-winning artist, Becky Christenson. Christenson has taught private art lessons since 1996 and is the former President of the Associated Artists of Philbrook Art Museum out of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Discover “Tranquil,” a 12-inch square oil painting on canvas or “Oil Can,” another outstanding oil-on-canvas design that’s done in an impressionistic style. It measures just 10 inches by 8 inches. Designed to nourish your soul and stimulate your mind, this working studio is located at S.E. 14th St.

3.  The Art Collective Gallery 

The Art Collective Gallery at 228 S. 1st St. in nearby Rogers showcases the works of 30 creatives, including Juliana Duque, Leif Larson, and Meikel Church. It’s a new kind of cutting-edge, contemporary art gallery by Owner/Curator Jim Forman. This studio specializes in showcasing the works of artists with diverse backgrounds and gives them the opportunity to thrive in this proud community.

Discover “Madame Butterfly” by Jonathan Eastman. It’s a porcelain sculpture under glass. See Lisa Henderling’s collection of abstract paintings or Juliana Duque’s hauntingly beautiful painting entitled “Ephemeral.” Stop by for the “Transcendent” show, now through July 31, 2020.

4. The Momentary

The Momentary is a new art space downtown, and is a satellite to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. It brings together visual, performing, and culinary arts under one welcoming roof.

This communal space in Northwest Arkansas, located at 507 SE E St. features large, open visual art spaces, a 70-foot-tall tower with multiple mezzanines for social events, and the Momentary Green, a spacious outdoor area dedicated in part to a variety of music festivals. The Fermentation Hall is a state-of-the-art black box theater, while the Road House is an ideal place to watch a film.

Indulge your senses at an art gallery today. Whether you follow the popular South’s art trail or venture out on a journey of your own, you won’t regret it.

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