Meow Wolf Announces Texas Artists For Houston Exhibition (Newswire)

The fifth Meow Wolf exhibition, and the second in Texas, is coming to Houston’s Fifth Ward. Fives all around.

This week the Santa Fe based company announced “40 contributing artists from Texas” who will be part of the latest experience.

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ANNOUNCING THE BRILLIANT TEXAS ARTISTS CREATING MEOW WOLF’S 5TH EXHIBITION IN HOUSTON’S FIFTH WARD

Santa Fe, NM (February 15, 2024) — Meow Wolf, the visionary art collective turned pioneers in the experiential art world, are proud to unveil some of the creative minds behind their fifth permanent installation in Houston’s historic 5th Ward. In collaboration with Meow Wolf’s in-house artist team, a diverse ensemble of over 40 contributing artists from Texas will create what promises to be an electrifying addition to the city’s vibrant cultural landscape, each grounding their unique talents in the intergalactic mosaic that is a Meow Wolf exhibition.

“The brilliance and vision of these artists echo the heartbeat of Houston. Collectively, this exhibition will be a reflection of Houston culture as much as the fantastical realms of Meow Wolf that fans expect,” said GONZO247, Meow Wolf’s Houston Artist Liaison and a life-long Houston artist.

To build their all-star list of Houston talent, Meow Wolf’s Senior Director of Artist Collaboration, Han Santana-Sayles, invited local curators and nonprofits to build artist lists for the exhibition.

“I want each Meow Wolf exhibition to be a reflection of relevant contemporary artists in that region,” said Santana-Sayles. “In order to find the best creatives to work with, we love consulting with local curators or nonprofits who support emerging artists to build artist lists with us.”

Curatorial contributors to the Houston exhibition were Harrison Guy, Director of Arts and Culture at the DeLUXE Theater; Christine West, an art administrator and curator with 20 years of experience focusing on public art access in Houston; Y.E.Torres, an interdisciplinary artist and the Public Programs and CAMHLAB Manager at Contemporary Art Museum Houston; and ‘Fresh Arts,’ a Houston-focused nonprofit that empowers local artists and public arts initiatives.

Last May, Meow Wolf broke ground on the future exhibition site with a ceremony that certainly embodied the phrase “groundbreaking.” Mayor Sylvester Turner, Meow Wolf CEO Jose Tolosa, DealCo’s Jon Deal, and Meow Wolf artist liaison GONZO247 christened it in contemporary style: with spray paint on the wall. While the name, theme, and opening date of the exhibition are yet to be revealed, Meow Wolf is thrilled to announce the collaborating artists who embody Houston culture.

Artists range from the prominent international art activist, Kill Joy, to a pillar in the historic 5th Ward and larger Houston community, El Franco Lee II, to one of the few female puppeteers in the theater world in Houston, Afsaneh Aayani, to the artist whose intricate narrative world weaves together comic book elements, classical mythology, and multimedia installations, Trenton Doyle Hancock. Check out the full list of collaborating below, ranging from visual artists to musicians, and stay tuned for more important announcements.

Adela Andea
Afsaneh Aayani
Anamarietta
Angel Oloshove
Ann Wood
Bill Davenport
Brieyh’leai Simmons
Carlos Hernandez
Cassie McQuater
Corinne Loperfido
Daniel Anguilu
Dawn Okoro
DUAL
El Franco Lee II
Emily Link
Falon Mihalic
Fat Tony
Havel Ruck Projects Input Output Jasmine Zelaya Jessica Rice
Kill Joy
Lea Anderson
Leticia Ernestina Gomez
Loc Huynh
Mai Le
Millicent Alvarado
Nela Garzón
Neon Thrash
ODAE
Patrick Renner
Peter Dat Ton
Pro Ghost
Royal Sumikat
Scott Tarbox
Shokka
Smitty Regula
Taylor Cleveland
Thomas Tran
Trenton Doyle Hancock
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ABOUT MEOW WOLF

Meow Wolf is not your typical arts and entertainment company; they’re the creators of extraordinary, mind-bending experiences that transport millions of adventurers of all ages into breathtaking realms of imagination and wonder. As the proud recipients of numerous accolades, including Time Out’s #1 Immersive Experience in the US (2023), Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies (2022 and 2020), and USA Today’s Top 10 Best Immersive Art Experiences (2022), Meow Wolf is committed to engaging curious seekers through the magic of discovery and play. They are distinct in their collaboration with hundreds of visionary artists who infuse creativity into every Meow Wolf experience. The journey began with the THEA Award-winning House Of Eternal Return in Santa Fe (2016), a mystery house with hidden passages and mesmerizing art exhibits. In Las Vegas, Omega Mart (2021) presented a surreal grocery store experience. Denver’s Convergence Station (2021) appeared as a maximalist architectural marvel linking four alien worlds. In July 2023, Meow Wolf unveiled The Real Unreal in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and plans to open a new location in Houston in 2024. As a certified B-Corporation, Meow Wolf leads in themed entertainment, innovating and celebrating human imagination. All are invited to join a journey that defies convention, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

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