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Marfa Myths 2016 Wrap-Up

22 Mar 2016

Marfa Myths 2016: What an insanely beautiful weekend. Thank you to everyone for making Marfa Myths so epic! Big love to Mexican Summer, and all of our amazing partners and local heroes that worked so hard to create an amazing experience. Here are some snapshots from the weekend, courtesy of Alex Marks and Luis Nieto Dickens, and check out this year’s Polaroid series here. More photos and full shout-out after the jump. Until next year! William Basinski performing at the Arena at The Chinati Foundation, March 12, 2016.   Photo by Alex Marks.
William Basinski performing at the Arena at The Chinati Foundation, March 12, 2016. Photo by Alex Marks. Hailu Mergia performing at El Cosmico, March 11, 2016, Marfa Myths.   Photo by Alex Marks.
Hailu Mergia performing at El Cosmico, March 11, 2016, Marfa Myths. Photo by Alex Marks. Mary Lattimore performing at Wrong Marfa, March 11, 2016, Marfa Myths.  Photo by Alex Marks.
Mary Lattimore performing at Wrong Marfa, March 11, 2016, Marfa Myths. Photo by Alex Marks. Fred and Toody at Lost Horse, March 10, 2016, Marfa Myths. Photo by Alex Marks.
Fred and Toody at Lost Horse, March 10, 2016, Marfa Myths. Photo by Alex Marks. Dan Colen and Susan Sutton at the opening of After Effect, March 11, 2016.  Photo by Alex Marks.
Dan Colen and Susan Sutton at the opening of After Effect, March 11, 2016. Photo by Alex Marks. Heron Oblivion, performing at the opening of After Effect, March 11, 2016. Photo by Alex Marks.
Heron Oblivion, performing at the opening of After Effect, March 11, 2016. Photo by Alex Marks. Michael Dopp and Isaac Resnikoff of Arturo Bandini with Susan Sutton and Katherine Shaughnessy at the opening of After Effect, March 11, 2016.   Photo by Alex Marks.
Michael Dopp and Isaac Resnikoff of Arturo Bandini with Susan Sutton and Katherine Shaughnessy at the opening of After Effect, March 11, 2016. Photo by Alex Marks. Marc Glimcher, Fairfax Dorn, Laura Copelin, Trey Laird, and Jenny Laird at the opening of After Effect, March 11, 2016.  Photo by Alex Marks.
Marc Glimcher, Fairfax Dorn, Laura Copelin, Trey Laird, and Jenny Laird at the opening of After Effect, March 11, 2016. Photo by Alex Marks. The opening of After Effect, March 11, 2016.   Photo by Alex Marks.
The opening of After Effect, March 11, 2016. Photo by Alex Marks. Awesome Tapes From Africa performing at El Cosmico, March 11, 2016, Marfa Myths.  Photo by Luis Nieto Dickens.
Dance party at El Cosmico, March 11, 2016, Marfa Myths. Photo by Luis Nieto Dickens. The children's workshop at Maria Chavez's performance at Judd Foundation, March 12, 2016.  Photo by Luis Nieto Dickens. Courtesy of Judd Foundation.
The children’s workshop at Maria Chavez’s performance at Judd Foundation, March 12, 2016. Photo by Luis Nieto Dickens. Courtesy of Judd Foundation. Marfa Myths, March 12, 2016. Photo by Luis Nieto Dickens.
Saturday night’s concert at The Capri, Marfa Myths, March 12, 2016. Photo by Luis Nieto Dickens. Sheer Mag, March 12, 2016, Marfa Myths.  Photo by Alex Marks.
Sheer Mag, March 12, 2016, Marfa Myths. Photo by Alex Marks. Weyes Blood and Ariel Pink performing with Connan Mockasin's Wet Dream, March 12, 2016, Marfa Myths. Photo by Alex Marks.
Weyes Blood and Ariel Pink performing with Connan Mockasin’s Wet Dream, March 12, 2016, Marfa Myths. Photo by Alex Marks. Ross Cashiola, Anthony DeSimone, Alex Marks, Rob Gungor, and Simone Rubi scoring David Fenster's Puffballs, March 13, 2016.  Photo by Luis Nieto Dickens.
Ross Cashiola, Anthony DeSimone, Alex Marks, Rob Gungor, and Simone Rubi scoring David Fenster’s “Puffballs,” March 13, 2016. Photo by Luis Nieto Dickens. Dungen scoring "The Adventures of Prince Achmed," March 13, 2016. Photo by Luis Nieto Dickens.
Dungen scoring The Adventures of Prince Achmed, March 13, 2016. Photo by Luis Nieto Dickens. Crowley Theater, March 13, 2016.  Photo by Luis Nieto Dickens.
Marfa Myths poster by Fiona Mae Michael at the Crowley Theater, March 13, 2016. Photo by Luis Nieto Dickens. More photos here. Special thanks to our media partner, Marfa Public Radio. In-kind support provided by Big Bend Brewing Company, Casa Dragones, SAVED Wines, and Matt & Mikelle Kruger. Many thanks to our partners Bazaar Marfa, Building 98, The Chinati Foundation, Crowley Theater, Do Your Thing, El Cosmico, Food Shark, Freda, Inter-Dimensional Music, Judd Foundation, Lost Horse, Marfa Book Company, Marfa Recording Company, Thunderbird Hotel, Visit Marfa, and Wrong Marfa. Thanks to Elizabeth Abrahamson, Warren Acosta, Luca Antonucci, Vicki Barge, Rocky Barnette, Bearded Lady, Sally Beauvais, Johanna Beckman, Travis Bubenik, Vicente Celis, Dan Colen, Joe Cashiola, Ross Cashiola, Cara Crossley, Rob Crowley, Tim Crowley, Anthony DeSimone, JD DiFabbio, Fairfax Dorn, Hilary duPont & Rosa McElheny, Ector County ISD, Jeff Elrod, David Fenster, Mona Garcia, Richard Griggs, Rob Gungor, Blake Heidenheimer, Chris Hillen, Darby Hillman, David Hollander, Buck Johnston, Flavin Judd, Rainer Judd, Erin Kimmel, Matt & Mikelle Kruger, Belle Lancaster, Robert Lara, Virginia Lebermann, Susannah Lipsey, Minerva Lopez, Alex Marks, Jeff Matheis, Ellie Meyer, Tom Michael, Jenny Moore, Caitlin Murray, Ty Mitchell, Luis Nieto Dickens, Vincent Pierce, Chris Price, Jess Rotter, Simone Rubi, Gory Smelley, Andy Stack, Krista Steinhauer, our friends at The Big Bend Sentinel, The Capri, Hotel Saint George, Hotel Paisano, Riata Inn, and the Marfa community at large.