What if the entire world was candy? Candytopia brings the world of candy to an interactive art installation and play place ripe with gorgeous photo opportunities. 

The rainbow-themed Candytopia is located inside CITYCENTRE.

The vibrant interactive museum from Houston is returning and much better than before. At H-Town, Candytopia is back and better than ever in its new CITYCENTRE location.

This mixed-use site is no stranger to bringing in entertaining artworks, and its newest feature amps up the whimsy. A secret sweet world has sprung to life inside the never-ending selection of shops and eateries at CITYCENTRE. A deliciously wonderful sweet paradise lies just beyond Candytopia's intimidating walls.
Returning guests will remember some old favorites, but Candytopia has changed into a growing kaleidoscopic wonderland. This is a brand-new interactive art environment.

Welcome to Candytopia

Where enormous sweet floss structures combine with enticing twisted taffy. You've come to the perfect location if you've ever fantasized of eating your way through Candyland or getting a Golden Ticket.
Discover our expansive haven of sweet delight and experience a singular complete sensory journey into a fantastical fantasy. This interactive art installation has over a dozen different landscapes, like a marshmallow tsunami and flying unicorn pigs. It celebrates the brilliant colors and flavors of your favorite sugar-coated treats.

Visitors are given a behind-the-scenes peek at the delights in this new Candytopia, whether they want to browse around the sweet library, stroll through the beautiful forest, or take a plunge under the sea. A plaque detailing statistics, such as the number of sweets and hours required to construct each project, is placed next to many of them. Each creature was painstakingly crafted in a singularly delicious media, ranging in size from a tiny snail to a larger-than-life fire-breathing dragon.

Candytopia is a fun indoor escape during Texas summertime. It's a location where you may enter a fantasy universe where everything is candy-sweet. since the material is used in everything.

For children aged 4 to 12 and adults, Candytopia tickets cost $20 and $28, respectively. Every day at 10 am, it opens, and the final admittance is at 8:30 pm. Click here for additional details on the world of candy-coated pop-ups.

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Experience the art of Frida Kahlo brought to life! Journey through her life – from pain to triumph – like never before.

MAKING ITS MARK IN LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE HOUSTON

Located at 1314 Brittmoore Road, this amazing building features a 25,000 square foot exhibit space where the art of Frida Kahlo will come to life around you!

From the team renowned for transforming venues into unforgettable art experiences. Immersive Frida Kahlo will be sharing the unforgettable space used for Immersive Van Gogh. Get ready to be transported the second you step inside.

ABOUT IMMERSIVE FRIDA KAHLO

Explore the world through the eyes of the legendary Frida Kahlo – a brilliant, uncompromising painter who created some of history’s most iconic artwork. The groundbreaking team behind the smash hit Immersive Van Gogh now turn their eye for innovation towards the work of a woman who boldly told the story of her life in brushstrokes.  

As you stroll through the Lighthouse Immersive gallery, you will see the Mexico-born artist’s work come to life on a grand scale and discover the people, events, and obstacles that made her the extraordinary woman she was.  The mesmerizing, large-scale projections, accompanied by a ravishing musical score, will sweep you up as you encounter Frida as never before.

Frida Kahlo’s art is not only beautiful on an aesthetic level; it has also become a universal symbol of resilience and perseverance.

Brave and brutally honest, Kahlo transferred her fears and pain onto canvas in a way that resonates even more powerfully with us today. Kahlo used art to empower herself and, in so doing, has become one of the most beloved and popular artists of all time.

Kahlo’s art has been described as magic realism – blending realistic depictions of her life with fantastical elements to reflect her inner thoughts and struggles. Using state-of-the-art technology, the 360-degree experience invites you to step inside the colorful and vibrant world of Frida Kahlo as never before with Immersive Frida Kahlo.

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Anya Tish Gallery

Part of a sextet of big name galleries in the area, the Anya Tish Gallery was established in 1996 and is dedicated to the promotion of international emerging and mid-career artists from diverse cultural backgrounds, particularly Russia and Eastern Europe but also including artists hailing from Texas and Morocco. The gallery has a fresh, modern and global approach, with an emphasis on works that address pertinent social and environmental issues. Works on display at Anya Tish feature a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, photography and video, all linked by their strong correlation between concept and material. Featured artists include one of Russia’s most important conceptual photographers, Andrey Chezhin, and leading Hungarian artist Jozsef Bullas

Anya Tish Gallery, 4411 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, USA, +1 713-524-2299

Barbara Davis Gallery

Barbara Davis Gallery has been bringing groundbreaking contemporary art to Houston for 30 years. The gallery boasts an extensive roster of significant contemporary artists including Joseph Beuys, Kiki Smith, Jonathan Borofsky, Allan McCollum, and Gilbert & George among others and has been instrumental in launching the careers of international artists such as Julie Mehretu and Mie Olise. Showcasing an inspiring range of works across numerous mediums, owner Barbara Davis’s success has been driven by her own intuition and fresh vision coupled with a passion for innovative contemporary art. The gallery’s extensive exhibition program is accompanied by a series of educational panel discussions with prominent museum curators and artists encouraging public engagement within the community. Barbara Davis Gallery was also one of the first galleries in Texas to exhibit at the prestigious Art Basel Miami Beach art fair.

G Gallery

G Gallery is known for their display of eclectic, provocative work by outsider, emerging and established artists such as painter Jerry Cabrera and self-taught photographer Otis Ike. The gallery, with their decidedly grassroots approach to creativity, community, collaboration and cultural exchange is unafraid to challenge conventions. Committed to facilitating creativity, promoting and presenting contemporary art and exchanging ideas, G Gallery forges strong relationships with artists and art presenters both from the local area and further afield in order to broaden audiences and appreciation for contemporary art. The gallery has a rapidly changing exhibition program enabling them to present a wide range of innovative artworks through solo and group thematic shows.

G Gallery, 301 East 11th Street Houston, TX, USA, +1 713-869-4770

McClain Gallery

McClain Gallery is the go-to destination for museum-quality, collectible contemporary and 20th century art. With its global outlook, the gallery exhibits work by artists from Texas, New York, Europe and Asia across a broad range of media including painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography and conceptual installations. Key artists include established figures Julian Schnabel, Peter Halley, Donald Baechler, and Louise Nevelson alongside a younger generation of emerging Texas-based artists such as William Betts, Aaron Parazette, Christian Eckart and duo Jeff Shore and Jon Fisher. McClain Gallery supplement their core exhibition program of solo shows with a number survey and thematic shows investigating current themes in contemporary art and create dialogue about art and its relationship to social, cultural and political issues.

Moody Gallery

Moody Gallery, Houston

Works of all media can be found at Moody Gallery showcasing a range of artistic ideas. Established in 1975 by Betty Moody, the Gallery is dedicated to presenting the best contemporary art from the region and exhibits work only by contemporary American artists, particularly those living and working in Texas or those who have a strong connection to the region. Moody Gallery also works to put these artists in context with established artists from other parts of the country. Many of the gallery’s represented artists including Debra Barrera, Michael Bise, Lamar Briggs and Dave Carpender are recognized on a national, sometimes international level although Moody gallery also represents a number of mid-career and emerging artists.

McMurtrey Gallery

McMurtrey Gallery is one of Houston’s top destinations for contemporary paintings by early and mid-career artists. Established in 1983, the gallery represents a number of contemporary artists from Texas, many of whom are now nationally recognized and appear in prominent museum collections. Featured artists include Robert Jessup, Troy Dugas, Michael Guidry, Lance Letscher and Katie Maratta. Alongside established painters, McMurtrey gallery also represents a select group of internationally recognized photographers and several first-time exhibiting artists. McMurtrey Gallery was the debut venue for internationally acclaimed photographer Keith Carter. Their shows are always original, showing a broad range of fresh, contemporary artworks.

Redbud Gallery

At the "French Masters" and "Lori Nix: The City" reception | © Redbud Gallery

Works by first-time exhibitors and master artists come together at Redbud Gallery. The gallery opened in 1999 and has a global outlook, showing art that promotes the rich culture of the USA. Featured artists include the well known Lucas Johnson, Anglebert Metoyer and Al Souza. Works on display at Redbud encompass all media including prints, sculpture, ceramics, photos, drawings, glass, paintings, and installations on a local, national and international basis. Alongside their in-house exhibition program, Redbud promote Texan art abroad through their group exchange shows in Germany, China, Peru, Cuba, Mexico, and Greece, among others. In addition to contemporary works, the gallery also specializes in works on paper by old and modern masters. The gallery holds well-attended regular openings, usually coinciding with Houston’s First Saturday event, where visitors can enjoy contemporary art and engage with represented artists.

Archway Gallery

The artist-owned Archway Gallery is a remarkable destination for contemporary art in Houston. Established in 1976 by an original group of 11 artists who took complete responsibility for its operation, the gallery provided talented artists with an exhibition space for their artworks and enabled them to take control of the presentation and sale of their work, thus ensuring their artistic freedom and individual control over quality and content. Now run by their current group of 30 member artists, the gallery makes sure that there is always a wide variety of high-quality works on show across a range of medium and styles including sculpture, pottery and mixed media painting. Archway Gallery and its members are also fully committed to promoting contemporary art throughout the community and sharing their ideals on aesthetics and purposes.

Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy Street, Houston, TX, USA, +1 713-522-2409

Wade Wilson Art

Dan Gorski, Hard-Edge Then/Now at Wade Wilson Art | © Wade Wilson Art

Established in 2006 by gallerist, art space director and art critic Wade Wilson, this gallery brings work of the highest calibre to Houston’s contemporary art scene. Representing over 20 nationally and internationally recognized talents, Wade Wilson displays consistently relevant, museum-quality works including paintings, photography and sculptures. The success of the gallery comes from Wilson’s extensive experience as a curator, critic and commercial art dealer. Wade Wilson’s dedication to the visual arts and arts education is shown through their cutting-edge exhibition program and interaction with non-profit arts communities. The Houston gallery also has a sister venue in Santa Fe which opened on 2013.

Inman Gallery

Located in Houston’s up-and-coming Midtown district, Inman Gallery emphasizes the use of visual explorations and conceptual thinking in its choice of artworks. Established by Kerry Inman in 1990 as a project space dedicate to showcasing works by emerging young artists, the gallery has since grown into a nationally recognized venue. Inman Gallery nurtures talented artists and presents innovative, thoughtful works through series of exhibitions including solo shows for represented artists. Their shows are designed to provoke discussion and educate visitors on current trends and ideas in contemporary art. Inman Gallery is not only a top-class venue for contemporary art in Houston, but also an educational venue supporting the exchange of new ideas.

Inman Gallery, 3901 Main St, Houston, TX, USA, +1 713-526-7800

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