![]() The 52,000-square-foot space - more than double the size of the Santa Fe location - took three and a half years to create. Omega Mart, which bills itself as “America’s Most Exceptional Grocery Store,” is stocked with hundreds of custom-made surrealist products - all for sale - such as “Lil Meow” Gruel for Cats in Pigeon Mousse flavor, Mammoth Chunks, Organic Moth Milk and Camel’s Dream of Mushroom Soup. “Creating our work collaboratively gave us leverage to make these things that were way bigger and more exciting than anything we could do by ourselves,” says Brinkerhoff. Meow Wolf is a multidisciplinary group of artists and creatives - writers, painters, sculptors, actors, lighting designers, musicians, and more - whose first permanent exhibition, the House of Eternal Return, inside a former bowling alley owned by Martin, opened in 2016 in Santa Fe and has attracted more than 2 million visitors. ![]() Tickets for Omega Mart are on sale at an Auction to Benefit Hollywood Crew Turned Into a Viral, Meme-Generating Phenomenon Attendees will be required to pre-book a time slot for entry. ![]() Tickets are available for pre-purchase for $45 for General Admission ($40 Children / Seniors / Military), and $35 for Nevada Residents ($30 Children / Seniors / Military). RELATED: Emporium Arcade Bar now open at AREA15 The exhibition also features the bar Datamosh serving classic drinks such as the Meowjito, Old Fashioned Spray, and The Source which will be open for guests 21 and over.Īdditional spaces within the exhibit will be phased in as the exhibition evolves. In addition to the anchor spaces, visitors can discover and explore a collection of unique rooms and spaces throughout the exhibition featuring work from artists such as Alex and Allyson Grey and Claudia Bueno among others. THE PROJECTED DESERT - A vast landscape of light, color, sound, and space, the Projected Desert features cutting-edge immersive video projection artwork stitched over a two-story landscape, transporting visitors from a high-desert box canyon, into a vibrant and serene immersion of psychedelic realms and transcendent interiors.This space is a multi-level interactive playground - but be careful not to fall into the Source! THE FACTORY - Nestled in the heart of the exhibit, the Factory showcases Dramcorp’s mysterious operations and bizarre production procedures that create Omega Mart’s signature products. ![]() This Tron-inspired office space exists in an ether-spiritual realm, in a labyrinth-style maze. DRAMCORP OFFICES - On the second level of the exhibition, guests are invited to peek behind the curtain and enter the offices of Dramcorp, a fictional, family-owned business that “brought the idea of nationally-localized consumables to the American people” and the corporate entity behind Omega Mart.Modeled after a big-box grocery store, visitors can explore all of the wonderful products Omega Mart has to offer - such as Wake Up Please! Energy Drink, Whale Song Antiperspirant/Antidepressant, Nebula Loaf, and Americanized Beef.This space includes more than meets the eye, with displays that transport visitors to other worlds. OMEGA MART - Visitors will begin their journey in Omega Mart, the #1 Grocery Store in The Worlds.World-renowned musical and visual artists such as Beach House, Brian Eno, Amon Tobin, Shrine, and Android Jones are among the 50+ collaborators working to create this mind-bending experience. RELATED STORY: Chef Todd English's new food hall opening at AREA15 Combining mind-blowing interactive art elements with an in-depth narrative, the exhibit features 4 vast themed areas and 60 additional unique environments, including installation-filled rooms, terrains, and portals to other worlds which is brought to life by over 325 creatives. Omega Mart is “America’s Most Exceptional Grocery Store” and by far your most memorable trip to the market. We can’t wait for visitors to see what we have in store.” “Omega Mart is a visionary project and an ambitious exhibit brought to life by the creative genius of our team of artists and collaborators. “From humble beginnings as an art collective in Santa Fe, Meow Wolf is proud to open our second permanent installation at AREA15 in Las Vegas,” said Jim Ward, Co-CEO of Meow Wolf. RELATED STORY: Blue Man Group co-founder opens new AREA15 attraction The sought-after experience has officially SOLD OUT its first weekend, with additional tickets still available for later dates. The experience is the anchor space of AREA15, an immersive retail and entertainment complex located minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Attention shoppers - Omega Mart at AREA15 is now open for business! The highly-anticipated second permanent installation from Santa Fe-based arts and entertainment company, Meow Wolf, welcomed its first visitors on Feb.
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