Art can enhance our lives in many different ways, but the art world often feels inaccessible and closed off to many, with exclusive galleries and high-end art fairs seemingly the only ways for art lovers to find unique pieces they’d like to buy and enjoy in their own homes, or give as gifts to others. stARTup is aiming to change all of that, offering a unique take on the classic gallery experience which is much more casual, welcoming, and accessible to all. stARTup is a unique contemporary art experience taking place in boutique hotels around America.
At a typical stARTup show, artists will be given their own hotel rooms, which they can transform into personalized exhibition spaces, and attendees can walk around to see the different pieces in each room. It’s a new take on a traditional formula, with successful shows taking place in major cities like San Francisco , Los Angeles , and Houston .
- The Experience - stARTup Houston, like other stARTup events, is a place for artists and art lovers to come together in a relaxed and casual setting, a far cry from the hubris and snobbery of traditional galleries and art fairs. It's a place for people to simply enjoy and appreciate art together, a place where art lovers and enthusiasts can discover the work of up and coming artists they might never have known or encountered otherwise.
- Enjoying The Art - stARTup Houston will be a place for discovery and appreciation, with more than 40 artists, all selected by art world experts to appear at the event, each given their own hotel rooms at the Hotel ICON to decorate with their work. Each hotel room becomes its own little gallery or exhibition space for the artist and art enthusiast to share together, and visitors will be able to roam from room to room, seeing and experience the different works, meeting the artists and responsible, and buying any pieces that catch their eye.
- Tickets - All those wishing to attend stARTup Houston will need to purchase tickets. Tickets can be bought online ahead of the event or on the day at a slightly higher price, and you can choose between a standard single day, general admission ticket or a full art fair pass. The single day tickets will give you access to the event for just one of the three days, while the pass lets you come and go as you please over the weekend. Discounts are available for students and seniors.
- VIP - There are also VIP tickets for an extra special experience at stARTup Houston. website
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