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Ballroom Marfa

Contemporary visual art, film, music, and performance. National and international, established and emerging artists.
(432) 729-3600 ballroommarfa

Founded in 2003 by Virginia Lebermann and Fairfax Dorn, Ballroom Marfa is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and a dynamic, contemporary cultural arts space where varied perspectives and issues are explored through visual arts, film, music, and performance. The gallery is housed in a converted dancehall that dates to 1927.

As an advocate for the freedom of artistic expression, Ballroom Marfa’s mission is to serve international, national, regional, and local arts communities and support the work of both emerging and recognized artists working in all media.

Ballroom Marfa is particularly interested in helping artists and curators achieve projects that have a significant cultural impact but would be impossible to realize in a traditional gallery or museum setting.

Ballroom Marfa is located at 108 E. San Antonio St. / Highway 90 West. Admission is free, however, a $10 donation is suggested to help fund Ballroom’s programs.

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1. Fernando Palma Rodríguez, Ahuaxtli, 2019, volcanic stone, mechanical material, robotic hands, irons, kettle, water tower, water from the Rio Grande, electronic controller, oil barrel, remote control car, software, courtesy the artist, Ballroom Marfa, and House of Gaga, commissioned by Ballroom Marfa, photo by Alex Marks 2.. Beatriz Cortez, Shields, 2019, installation view, courtesy the artist, Ballroom Marfa, and Commonwealth and Council, all commissioned by Ballroom Marfa, photo by Alex Marks 3. Candice Lin, on the back of syphilis mountain candelilla grows, 2019, candelilla wax, beeswax, red clay, cement, paint, grow lights, oil barrel, stagnant water, dried and living candelilla plants, courtesy the artist, Ballroom Marfa, and François Ghebaly, commissioned by Ballroom Marfa, photo by Alex Marks 4. Jibade-Khalil Huffman, installation View of The Way You Make Me Feel: AFI, courtesy the artist and Ballroom Marfa, photo by Alex Marks 5. Jibade-Khalil Huffman, Foley, 2018, courtesy the artist and Ballroom Marfa, photo by Alex Marks 6. Jibade-Khalil Huffman, installation View of The Way You Make Me Feel: AFI, courtesy the artist and Ballroom Marfa, photo by Alex Marks 7. Haroon Mirza, stone circle, 2018, commissioned by Ballroom Marfa, courtesy of hrm199, Ballroom Marfa, and Lisson Gallery, photo by Rowdy Lee Dugan 8. Haroon Mirza, stone circle, 2018, commissioned by Ballroom Marfa, courtesy of hrm199, Ballroom Marfa, and Lisson Gallery, photo by Rowdy Lee Dugan 9. Haroon Mirza, stone circle, 2018, commissioned by Ballroom Marfa, courtesy of hrm199, Ballroom Marfa, and Lisson Gallery, photo by Rowdy Lee Dugan 10.  Emilija Škarnulytė, Sirenomelia, 2018, video, single-channel HD, loop, courtesy the artist, photo by Alex Marks 11.  Nance Klehm, Free Exposure (3 holes, 5 heaps), 2018, soil and gravel, all works courtesy of the artist, photo by Alex Marks 12. Tara Donovan, Untitled (Plastic Cups), 2006/2018, plastic cups Tara Donovan, courtesy Pace Gallery, photo by Alex Marks 13. Eamon Ore-Giron, Talking Shit with Quetzalcoatl/I Like Mexico and Mexico Likes Me, 2017 Courtesy the artist and Ballroom Marfa, Photo by Alex Marks 14. Carmen Argote, Oh wow... The Marfa Sky, 2017, Acrylic on wearable muslin, courtesy the artist and Ballroom Marfa, photo by Alex Marks 15. Beatriz Cortez and Rafa Esparza, Portal Sur, after Copan, 2017, steel; adobe made with soil from the Americas, south of the U.S Border , courtesy the artists, Adobero Don Manuel Rodriguez, and Ballroom Marfa, photo by Alex Marks 15. Elmgreen & Dragset, Prada Marfa, 2005, courtesy Art Production Fund and Ballroom Marfa, photo by James Evans      
East San Antonio Street 108
Marfa 79843 TX US
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Director

Daisy Nam

Hours

Wed-Sat 11-6 by appt
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