405 S. Main Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
Mon-Thu
Fri-Sat
Sun
9am – 8pm
9am – 5pm
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405 S. Main Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
Mon-Thu
Fri-Sat
Sun
9am – 8pm
9am – 5pm
Closed
A visual narrative of a people displaced, in search of belonging, by artist Tram Colwin.
Please join us for a special art exhibition designed to connect you with the lives of a few members of Northwest Arkansas’ refugee and immigrant community. The still-life watercolor paintings in this collection are of objects that held special significance to the refugees and immigrants who carried them on their journey to America. Each one is painted as close to the item’s actual size as possible. Together this collection spotlights the unique experiences of families and individuals from ten different countries across the globe. As you view the paintings, and read about the participants’ stories, you can also hear in their own words about the events that brought them to Northwest Arkansas and what they brought with them. After the exhibition, please join us for a riviting panel discussion with the Artist, Tram Colwin, along with selected immigrant and refugee participants, who will share their personal stories and journey to the United States.
About the Artist, Tram Colwin:
Tram Colwin is a Vietnamese American watercolor artist based in Northwest Arkansas. Her work explores the intricacies and symbolism of the world around us. Focusing on details and symbolism, her aim is to tell a story of community, the world around us, and her personal belief in Divine design.
A graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University with a BA in Fine Arts, Tram was named Outstanding Senior Artist and has since received the 2023 Artists 360 Community Activator Grant, the 2025 ACNMWA Artist Award, and the Arkansas Arts Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship. In Spring 2025, she served as a Visiting Artist at the University of Arkansas School of Art. Her work has been exhibited across the region, including at The Medium and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and featured in FLUX Hawaii and At Home Arkansas. Tram is also the co-founder of Women of the Ozarks, a nonprofit collective spotlighting female artist across the Arkansas Ozark Mountains.
When she’s not in her studio, Tram enjoys spending time with her husband, their dogs, and her family and friends, as well as exploring foodie places and the outdoors.
Bentonville Public Library is a department of the City of Bentonville. Bentonville Public Library is located just 3 blocks south of the Downtown Square, at 405 S. Main Street in Bentonville, Arkansas. Facility amenities include adult collection, children's and teen spaces, private study rooms, event spaces, makerspace and digital lab, genealogy research center, sensory and wellness room, business centers, book club lounge, and café.
