“With Pareti Mobile walls, we’re able to completely transform our space with each new exhibit. The Pareti team provided outstanding, personal service and support, and the product is exceptional. So many modular walls systems are flimsy and not stable. Pareti Mobile Walls are very sturdy and act as real walls. And the adjustable feet make it easy to level the walls – even with our slightly un-level floors!”
Reinventing the Gallery: How Crooked Tree Arts Center Continues to Inspire Creative Exhibit Design
One of the most rewarding parts of serving museums, galleries, and cultural institutions is seeing how our customers use Pareti Mobile Walls in ways we never imagined.
Few organizations embody that spirit of creativity better than the Crooked Tree Arts Center.
As a longtime Pareti customer, Crooked Tree has reinvented its gallery spaces again and again, proving that exhibit design doesn’t have to be permanent to be impactful. Over the years, their directors, staff, and volunteers have continually found new ways to transform their spaces, creating fresh experiences for artists, visitors, and the communities they serve.
In fact, many of the ideas we’ve shared with prospective customers over the years originated from Crooked Tree’s creative use of our walls.
A Space That Never Stands Still
Arts centers face a unique challenge.
Unlike many traditional museums with largely permanent collections, arts organizations often host rotating exhibitions, community showcases, educational programming, special events, and traveling exhibits. The ability to adapt quickly can make all the difference.
Crooked Tree has embraced this flexibility wholeheartedly.
By using Pareti Mobile Walls, they’ve been able to create entirely new gallery layouts, divide large spaces into intimate exhibit environments, establish clear visitor pathways, and accommodate exhibitions of varying sizes and themes—all without the expense and disruption of permanent construction.
The result is a gallery experience that feels fresh and engaging with every visit.
Creativity Beyond the Artwork
While visitors naturally focus on the art displayed on the walls, exhibit design itself plays a critical role in shaping the visitor experience.
Crooked Tree’s team consistently demonstrates how thoughtful layout changes can dramatically alter the feel of a space. The same gallery can be transformed from an open, expansive exhibition hall into a series of smaller, curated experiences simply by reconfiguring movable walls.
Their willingness to experiment has helped maximize the value of their facility while providing artists with unique and adaptable exhibition opportunities.
Inspiring Other Cultural Institutions
Over the years, we’ve shown photos of Crooked Tree installations to museum directors, gallery managers, exhibit designers, and arts administrators across North America.
The response is often the same:
“I never realized you could do that.”
Whether creating dramatic gallery entrances, defining exhibit zones, improving traffic flow, or building entirely new exhibition layouts, Crooked Tree has demonstrated the power of flexibility in cultural spaces.
Their work serves as a reminder that the most successful exhibit environments are often those that continue to evolve, and extnd their creativity to 3D spaces.
A Partnership Built on Innovation
At Pareti Mobile Walls, we believe our best ideas often come from our customers.
Crooked Tree Arts Center is a perfect example.
Their directors, staff, and volunteers have repeatedly challenged conventional thinking about gallery design and shown what’s possible when creativity meets flexibility. Their innovative use of movable exhibit walls has inspired not only our team, but countless organizations looking for new ways to engage visitors and showcase their collections.
We’re proud to have supported Crooked Tree Arts Center for many years, and we’re grateful for the inspiration they continue to provide.
Sometimes the best exhibit ideas don’t come from manufacturers.
They come from creative people who refuse to stop reinventing their space.