Ballroom Marfa

I enjoyed the strange and unusual items they had on display. I believe it's donation only to walk through, bc it didn't cost to enter. Their outdoor art caught my eye bc I thought it was a food truck. No food happening here! Lots of cool art and this made for a fun quick stop while in downtown Marfa.

Wonderful gallery in a great location. Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Join the mailing list!

One of the only art galleries I really enjoyed here in Marfa. A decent amount of exhibits based on the space inside. All were very intriguing as were the options laid out that were for sale. The woman working the counter was very helpful as well. This gallery is free to explore but does accept donations!

Absolutely fantastic.... I left there having a new appreciation for art - in particular, audio/visual art with a lot of depth and complexity.

Want to experience art? The Ballroom is perfect. The visual room and the audio room take some time to absorb. Don't go there if you are in a hurry.

Admission to Ballroom Marfa is free, but they do suggest a donation to help fund their programming. When in Marfa, explore the arts, right? It's a small gallery, but the exhibit we saw when we were there (Tierra. Sangre. Oro.) was very interesting and well-worth a visit!

The name may be a little deceiving as Ballroom Marfa is primarily an art gallery. It's a small but interesting one at that which you can knock out in an hour or so. The exhibits vary and promote local artists. On our visits, the theme was technology and there were four different rooms to visit: one with a video playing, one with sculptures, some pieces of art outside, and a virtual reality experience. I had never donned a VR headset so it was such a cool experience! Highly recommended if you've never tried it! Admission is free but they do accept donations (there's a box near the entrance).

This non-profit space is Marfa's energy central as far as I'm concerned, with it's ongoing offerings of art, film and music.We happened upon the Ballroom, suggested by the Thunderbird staff, to find a bustling hipster and seasoned artist scene, fueled by an Austin DJ's tunes (who was staying at the Thunderbird), and an open bar.Beautiful space inside, and outside, the courtyard is perfectly built to house parties under the clear Marfa sky. A must to visit.Will head back to witness their new selection of drive in movies.

Ballroom is awesome, and the current exhibit is absolutely a treasure. I go to my share of exhibits and this one is completely worth driving to Marfa for (at least by my sensibilities.)Met JD and Fairfax, two very nice people who were stewarding the Ballroom the day that we went. Everyone in Marfa seems generally down to earth and courteous. http://www.ballroommarfa.org/I also got to see a glimpse of the new Outdoor Theatre that they're working on which looks like a cross between a honeycomb science experiment and a drive in theater.. wow! Can't wait for that.. here's a glimpse...http://www.mos-office.net/account/index?article_id=530We became members for $35 which I think is a bargain considering we plan to be out in West Texas more and more.. But on to the exhibit...It's called 'Meth Lab in the Sun' and is an installation where they've completely taken over the Ballroom, and broken up the spaces into 4 distinct areas. The thread of the show seems to be mysticism, paranoia, and various cultures of drugs (like the making of, the high society, and the more hippy side. You might already have in your mind what all this means, but I assure you the show will change your attitudes and will completely blow you away. Here's a nice summary ...http://www.marfa.org/2008/04/say-hello-to-meth-lab-before-goodbye.html

Love the space and particularly enjoyed the exhibition currently installed (Hello Meth Lab in the Sun), which has been described by another reviewer. I'll add to that how amazing all of the details are, including a torched meth kitchen after an explosion, vintage newspaper blocking out the windows on the front entrance, solar tubes everywhere bringing in natural sunlight, and by gawd, you really feel like you're walking through some abandoned 70s ranch turned meth house. All of this is juxtaposed with a creepy-cool pristine room with elaborate moldings and black and white photography inspired by the last scene in Rosemary's Baby. You'll have to experience it to see the connection.Loved it. One of the best parts of the trip.These are also the folks behind Prada Marfa, which I'm eager to check out, and as other reviewers have noted, they're developing an arthouse drive-in movie theater...cool concept.