Exhibition Michelle Lopez & Ester Partegàs Opening Celebrations: Saturday, April 20, 2024 5–8pm Ballroom Marfa is pleased to present a new exhibition, STEADY on view beginning April 17, 2024 with opening celebrations on Saturday, April 20 from 5–8pm with an artist walkthrough from 5–6pm. The exhibition brings sculptures by Michelle Lopez and Ester Partegàs together […]
Residency Ballroom Sessions—The Farther Place supports artists and musicians to create new work. Past artists-in-residence included: Roberto Carlos Lange & Kristi Sword, EJ Hill, Elle Pérez, Johanna Unzueta, Morgan Bassichis, Jesse Chun, Li(sa E.) Harris, and Guadalupe Maravilla. Through in-depth site visits, residencies, research, studio space, or production, artists can explore nascent ideas in their […]
Ballroom Supper Club Chef Michael Diaz de Leon May 31st–June 2nd & June 7th–9th Ballroom Marfa announces a kitchen takeover at the Capri by Chef Michael Diaz de Leon for two weekends, starting May 31, 2024. Chef Michael Diaz De Leon is a first-generation Mexican-American born on the border of México and the United States […]
Music Commission Jamire Williams Ballroom Marfa is excited to announce the release of Up North, High Above the Stars, new music, from multidisciplinary artist, composer, percussionist & producer Jamire Williams. Commissioned by Ballroom Marfa, this new mixtape is now available in a limited edition of 100 on Ballroom's website. The project features sounds and elements […]
Summer Shake Up DJ Camp with the Chulita Vinyl Club 🪩 🪩 🪩 🪩 Calling all future DJs! Get ready to spin, scratch, and mix like the pros at DJ Camp 2024. Led by the super cool members of The Chulita Vinyl Club ATX, this week-long camp is your ticket to becoming a master of the turntables. The […]
Music Commission San Cha Processions, a new mixtape, from the trailblazing musician, composer, and performer San Cha, is now available on cassette exclusively through Ballroom Marfa. This curious, genre-bending collection of singles delves into San Cha’s versatile range, blending Rancheras, electronica, and dance music with a subtle nod to pop. Through this mixtape, San Cha […]
Artist-led Walkthrough of Steady with Ester Partegàs Friday, August 9th, 5pm Please join us for a special artist-led walkthrough of Steady with Ester Partegàs this Friday, August 9th at 5pm. The exhibition brings together sculptures by Michelle Lopez and Ester Partegàs together for the first time. Steady is on view through September 8, 2024. Partegàs will share insights […]
Drawing in the Garden with Ester Partegàs Thursday, August 22nd, 7:30pm The Capri, Marfa Please join Ballroom Marfa for a special drawing workshop with Ester Partegàs on Thursday, August 22nd at 7:30pm at The Capri, Marfa. This program is free! Please RSVP to reserve your spot; limited availability. Ester Partegàs (Barcelona, 1972) is an artist […]
Calder Allen August 29 The Capri Marfa 8PM Ballroom is pleased to present a Fall 2024 music series full of romance, nostalgia, and invention. This series featuring four musical acts, from across the Americas and spanning genres, will illuminate each of these artists’ unique ways of connecting with Marfa and its particular geographical, social, and […]
LA LOM September 15, 2024 The Capri Marfa 8PM Ballroom is pleased to present a Fall 2024 music series full of romance, nostalgia, and invention. This series featuring four musical acts, from across the Americas and spanning genres, will illuminate each of these artists’ unique ways of connecting with Marfa and its particular geographical, social, […]
Event Julie Speed: The Suburbs of Eden Opening Celebrations: Friday, September 20, 2024, 5–8pm Curator & Artist-led Walkthrough: 5:30pm Please join Ballroom Marfa for the opening of Julie Speed, The Suburbs of Eden on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 5–8pm. The exhibition brings together a selection of over 70 works on view including paintings, collages, […]
Film Screening CLAY, 2024 Friday, September 27 2:00 - 3:30 PM Screening of CLAY, a film produced by Maida Branch about Johnny Ortiz-Concha's ceramics practice, followed by a talk with Branch and Ortiz-Concha moderated by James Beard Foundation Award-winning journalist, Shane Mitchell. Opening reception for an installation of newly made micaceous clay vessels by […]
Breakfast Breads Saturday, September 28 9:00 - 10:00 AM Breakfast at the Horno with freshly baked bread by Allysa Ortiz. Coffee provided by the amazing Roll-O Dairy Bar. Free and open to all.
Tim Bernardes September 28, 2024 The Capri Marfa 8PM Ballroom is pleased to present a Fall 2024 music series full of romance, nostalgia, and invention. This series featuring four musical acts, from across the Americas and spanning genres, will illuminate each of these artists’ unique ways of connecting with Marfa and its particular geographical, social, […]
Matt Haimovitz October 19, 2024 Ballroom North Gallery Free and open to all 3 PM: Bach Cello Suites Nos. 1–3 *break* 7 PM: Bach Cello Suites Nos. 4–6 Commemorating the twenty years since his debut Ballroom appearance and among the works of Julie Speed's solo exhibition, The Suburbs of Eden, multi‑Grammy‑nominated cellist Matt Haimovitz will perform […]
As a visual artist and choreographer, Grégoire Schaller develops transdisciplinary projects that challenge body norms, power dynamics, and dominant narratives. During his residency in Marfa with Villa Albertine, he is conducting research on the deconstruction of the archetypal Euro-American cowboy figure. No Country for Old Fag is a two-part performance: the first part will be […]
