Crystal Bridges Museum Gets Bigger

水晶橋美術館擴建了


Introduction

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is now larger. It has a new show about the artist Keith Haring.

水晶橋美國藝術美術館現在擴大了,目前正舉辦關於藝術家 Keith Haring 的新展覽。

Main Body

The museum is 50 percent bigger now. It has new rooms and studios. The museum wants to show more art from Native American people.

這座美術館現在擴大了 50%,增加了新的展廳與工作室。美術館希望展出更多美國原住民的藝術作品。

From June 2026 to January 2027, the museum shows 'Keith Haring in 3D'. This show has sculptures and painted cars. Keith Haring wanted everyone to see and enjoy his art.

從 2026 年 6 月到 2027 年 1 月,美術館將展出《Keith Haring in 3D》。這次展覽包含雕塑與彩繪車。Keith Haring 希望每個人都能看到並欣賞他的藝術。

Keith Haring lived in New York in the 1980s. He had many artist friends. He also gave money to help sick people and children.

Keith Haring 在 1980 年代居住在紐約。他有許多藝術家朋友,也捐款幫助病患與兒童。

Conclusion

The museum is bigger and more open. It wants more people to enjoy modern art.

這座美術館變得更大且更開放,希望更多人能欣賞現代藝術。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Time Travel with Verbs

Look at how the story changes from Now to Before.

The Present (Now)The museum is bigger.It has new rooms.The museum wants to show art.

The Past (Before)Keith Haring lived in New York.He had many friends.He gave money.


The Pattern: Most words for the past just need an -ed at the end (live \text{→} lived).

Watch Out! Some words change completely. These are the 'rule-breakers':

  • Have \text{→} Had
  • Give \text{→} Gave

Vocabulary Learning

museum (n.)
A building where you look at important art or old things
Example:We visited the art museum to see the paintings.
artist (n.)
A person who creates art, such as painting or sculpture
Example:The artist used bright colors in her picture.
studios (n.)
Rooms where an artist works
Example:The painters have large studios with many windows.
sculptures (n.)
Art made by carving stone, wood, or using metal
Example:The park has beautiful stone sculptures.
modern (adj.)
Something that is new or from the present time
Example:I like modern furniture because it looks simple.
Practice A2 words in a crossword