Meow Wolf Grapevine’s The Real Unreal. Photo by Paul Torres/Meow Wolf
Meow Wolf Grapevine’s The Real Unreal. Photo by Paul Torres/Meow Wolf
Meow Wolf News:
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Meow Wolf, the renowned arts and entertainment company headquartered in Santa Fe, is unveiling the first looks of the “eye-pleasing, soul-quenching” highly anticipated upcoming exhibition, The Real Unreal.
Opening its doors in Grapevine, Texas on July 14, The Real Unreal promises to transport visitors on a sensational adventure into the Meow Wolf story universe.
Accompanying the announcement are photos that provide a glimpse into the extraordinary world of The Real Unreal. Each image captures a look into the exhibition’s intricate and otherworldly landscapes created by 38 Texas artists alongside dozens of Meow Wolf artists. The captivating and convivial experience transcends traditional notions of immersive entertainment through highly collaborative art and nonlinear story. Visitors can explore a series of dreamscapes and expect to have their senses delightfully stretched and satiated.
“We’re thrilled to reveal these first looks of our newest exhibition. It’s been in the works for four years and is an awe-inspiring self-guided experience for visitors to get lost in. The Real Unreal’s narrative journey takes a leap through the spaces between universes, and is the first major step in connecting the Meow Wolf story universe,” said Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Director Dale Sheehan.
Meow Wolf’s fourth exhibition immerses guests in a new storyline conceived by sci-fi and fantasy author LaShawn Wanak. Beginning in a house, the story centers on a mother and son, their chosen family, and the extraordinary events that open their house to a realm of expansive creativity. Certain spaces may feel familiar to Meow Wolf devotees, as some settings harken back to the original Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, creating cross exhibition connections and bringing a new dimension to the Meow Wolf story universe.
“The house and the idea of ‘eternal return’ are powerful motifs that formed the catalyst for Meow Wolf’s transformation from a scrappy art collective into the growing company we are today,” Meow Wolf Co-Founder Emily Montoya said.
Meow Wolf’s commitment to pushing boundaries and redefining the possibilities of artistic experiences has garnered them a dedicated global following. With the unveiling of The Real Unreal, the company once again solidifies its reputation as a trailblazer in the realm of immersive art, breaking new ground and providing visitors with an unparalleled journey into the unknown.
The Real Unreal opens its doors to the public on July 14, at Grapevine Mills mall in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The groundbreaking exhibition invites participants of all ages to explore mind-expanding art, surreal environments, and Meow Wolf’s infamous portals. Tickets are on sale now.
For tickets and more information about Meow Wolf and The Real Unreal, visit www.meowwolf.com.
About Meow Wolf:
Meow Wolf is a Santa Fe-based arts and entertainment company that creates immersive, interactive experiences that have transported participants of all ages into fantastic realms of story and exploration. Recognized in 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 experiences engage millions of curious seekers through discovery and play. The company’s first exhibition in Santa Fe (2016) is the THEA Award-winning, international sensation, House Of Eternal Return, which reveals a multidimensional mystery house with secret passages, portals to magical worlds, and surreal, mesmerizing art exhibits. Omega Mart, at AREA15 in Las Vegas (2021) is an eye-popping smorgasbord of art in a dreamlike grocery store where other worlds gleam just beyond the frozen aisle. Denver’s Convergence Station (2021) is a maximalist grandiosity of architecture, a quantum transit station that connects to four alien worlds forged together in a post-singularity moment of amnesia. Meow Wolf will open The Real Unreal in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex July 2023 with the next location opening in Houston in 2024. Meow Wolf is proud to be the first certified B-Corporation in the themed entertainment industry.
