7th annual Marfa open arts festival

We’re currently finalizing the festival dates as well as beginning to sort therough the submissions we’ve received so far.

A 3-week-long artist-run and curated immersive arts festival based in Marfa, TX. Now in our 6th festival year, this year’s rotating program emphasizes cross-media collaboration between artists and experimentation in media or process. With work from over 25 artists, this year’s lineup includes live performances, art exhibitions, outdoor film screenings, live musical performances, dance, and installations.

Events, shows, and the like will take place in 2 main locations this year:

Marfa Open Arts - 102 s. plateau st. Marfa, TX

Our main gallery and event space (and Festival HQ), Marfa Open Arts is a nonprofit gallery and community-driven art space in the historic former quartermaster’s train depot. Year-round the space hosts a variety of events, exhibitions, and live shows, and provides living quarters and facilities for our MO Artist in Residence program (MO AiR).

Building 98 - 705 W. Bonnie St. Marfa, TX

Our auxiliary gallery and festival event space - Building 98 at Fort D.A. Russell, a historic US army base, turned art gallery and artist residency program. The former military base is a renovation project of The International Woman's Foundation and is home to the WWII German POW murals.

-2021 Festival Calendar/Dates

An interactive daily calendar covering our 3-week festival with links to upcoming planned and spontaneous events, exhibitions, performances. Updated frequently.

-Featured Upcoming Events/artists:

Saturday 10/09 - Outdoor film + video screening, open gallery, live music

“Make Out Party” trailer by Emily Esperanza

10/09 - Open gallery outdoor film + video screening presented by American Video Channel and Wretched Nobles, live music. FREE.

Gallery opens at 8pm, films + music from 9pm - 1am.

at Marfa Open Arts - 102 S. Plateau St.

Cocktails and wine courtesy of Goodnight Loving Vodka and Chateau Wright.

Still from “The Animal Ballet” by Raquel Bell. Live performance on October 2nd at Marfa Open Arts.

ongoing exhibitions:

Marfa Open Main Gallery Exhibition

New work curated for our 6th annual MO Art Festival. Our Main gallery is located at 102 S. Plateau and is open from 11am -7pm most days.

"PAYing HOMEage”, curated by Mangus Art collective - Building 98

Curated by ATX-based Mangus Art collective, “Paying Home-age” features artworks by 19 Austin artists inspired by the idea of home, community, and the exploration of alternative and cooperative societal structures. Located at Building 98 (705 W. Bonnie St)

Relevant Links/ Info:

All events/performances are free and open to the public. We are a non-profit organization and do accept donations. For events featuring touring musicians, performers, or one-night acts, 100% of donations collected during the event go to the touring artist or group.
COVID-19 gallery/event policy: Inside the gallery, all visitors are required to wear a mask or facial covering inside the gallery, with no exceptions. Hand sanitizer and anti-bacterial wipes will be available upon entry. For outdoor events, please use discretion and be mindful of close gatherings or groups.