Hopscotch (art experience)
Hopscotch is an immersive art experience. There are locations in San Antonio[1][2][3] and Portland, Oregon. Hopscotch was founded by Hunter Inman and Nicole Jensen.[4] It began as a pop-up at South by Southwest in Austin in 2019.[5]
San Antonio
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The San Antonio location opened with fourteen installations[6] in October 2020.[7]
Portland, Oregon
[edit]The Portland location, sometimes called Hopscotch Portland,[8] opened in June 2023.[9] It has been described as an "immersive art experience",[8] an "immersive gallery space",[10] and an "unconventional art venue".[9] Hopscotch operates in a 23,000-square-food space in the Goat Blocks.[5][11] There are fourteen installations,[8] including:
- Augmented Normalcy, described as "a VR exhibit that allows visitors to view themselves from unrealistic angles while wandering through a cartoony, artificial turf-covered landscape"[9]
- Diodic Daydream by Matchless Builds, described as "a glowing ball pit that manages to be both playful and oddly soothing"[8]
- Quantum Trampoline by Kuflex, described as "a bounce-activated laser light extravaganza"[9] and "a responsive light display that transforms based on the movements of guests bouncing along a trampoline"[8]
- Unknown Atmospheres, described as "a contemporary hall of mirrors where audiences watch curtains of pingpong ball-sized spots of light chase each other, flashing and pulsing in precise synchrony to an electronic symphony"[9]
The bar has cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as a food menu created by chef Sara Hauman.[9] Food options include ice cream, macaroni and cheese, popcorn, and waffles.[8] The Capri Sun is a passion fruit margarita with chamoy and the Celestial Unicorn has butterfly pea lemonade, lavender, and edible glitter on the rim.[9] Hopscotch served Kate's Ice Cream in 2024.[8]
See also
[edit]- Fathom (art installation), a temporary project in Portland
- List of artists and art institutions in Portland, Oregon
References
[edit]- ^ Aguirre, Priscilla (2024-01-30). "Hopscotch San Antonio adds 5 new art exhibits. Here's what to know". www.mysanantonio.com.
- ^ Martin, Deborah (2020-09-29). "New downtown San Antonio gallery Hopscotch puts visitors inside the art". www.expressnews.com.
- ^ Martin, Deborah (2024-01-26). "San Antonio's Hopscotch adds 5 new installations to interactive art gallery downtown". www.expressnews.com.
- ^ "A Texas Art Gallery Is Taking Over Orchard Hardware in Portland". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ a b "Texas-Based Installation Hopscotch Has Opened Its Second Location in Portland". Willamette Week. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ Drake, Cynthia J. "Immersive art experience Hopscotch opens in San Antonio". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ Petty, Kathleen (2020-10-30). "Hopscotch Founders Have Fallen in Love with San Antonio". San Antonio Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Here's Why We're Obsessed with Hopscotch Portland". PDX Parent. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g "We Got High to Navigate Hopscotch, Portland's New Interactive Art Museum". Willamette Week. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Immersive exhibitions are changing the way people consume art". PBS News. 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ Acker, Lizzy (2023-06-16). "A 3-year-old reviews Portland's new immersive art experience 'Hopscotch'". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
