The creators of mind-bending immersive experiences, Meow Wolf, are heading to New York City. Their seventh permanent exhibition will open at Pier 17 in the historic Seaport, bringing their maximalist mix of art, storytelling, and interactivity to one of the most iconic cities in the world.
The company, which started in Santa Fe, New Mexico, already runs popular art spaces in Las Vegas, Denver, Texas, Santa Fe, and, starting next year, Los Angeles. After years of East Coast fans asking for a Meow Wolf experience closer to home, the wait is finally over. The Seaport, a place where history and reinvention collide, is the perfect setting for Meow Wolf’s next adventure.
“New York has always been a city that thrives on reinvention, making it the perfect place for Meow Wolf’s next evolution. I’ve been closely involved in bringing this to life, and I couldn’t be more excited. We’re creating something with a level of creative ambition and next-generation storytelling that pushes beyond anything we’ve done before – an experience that truly belongs in this city.”
– Vince Kadlubek, Meow Wolf Co-Founder and Chief Vision Officer
New York City has historically been a center for innovative creativity, making it an ideal location for Meow Wolf’s inaugural exhibition on the East Coast. The vibrant energy of the Seaport, combined with its cobblestone streets and diverse cultural blend, establishes a setting where history and modernity meet – an atmosphere poised to inspire creativity.
During South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Meow Wolf announced its next permanent exhibition to open in New York City. The reveal unfolded live on-stage as beloved icon Plotzo, Meow Wolf’s self-proclaimed rat king of the undermallers, crashed the SXSW panel Dada for Dada: The Power of Absurdity to deliver the news.
“I’m just excited to see an exhibit of ours in the most legendary city. New York is its own planet, a hyperobject of culture – self-assured, jaded, but hungry. It devours, reinvents, and warps reality through the sheer density of minds. What happens when we throw our weird into that mix? The artists, the energy, the exquisite corpse of collaboration – what egregore will emerge? This isn’t a Meow Wolf exhibit in NYC. It’s NYC’s Meow Wolf exhibit. It’s gonna be what it wants to be.”
– Benji Geary, Co-Founder of Meow Wolf
Meow Wolf started with a DIY artist who received a $2.5 million commitment from “Game of Thrones” writer George R.R. Martin in 2015. The collective transformed a bowling alley into their inaugural location using the funds. It was tremendously successful, generating earnings far exceeding its forecasts and drawing long lines, and has since evolved into a multimillion-dollar experiential enterprise.
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