Balloon Museum’s Let’s Fly

Balloon Museum's Let’s Fly: Art Has No Limits is a multi-sensory exhibition exploring the intersection of art, air and creativity, open November 22–April 26 at South Side Studios in Dallas.

Founded in Rome in 2021, Balloon Museum is a pioneering art space dedicated to showcasing inflatable and air-based contemporary installations that merge creativity, technology and sensory exploration.

Created by Italy-based Lux Entertainment, Let’s Fly features large-scale artworks spanning over 65,000 square feet, luminous displays and thought-provoking exhibits from 18 renowned international artists.

Rooted in the concepts of flight, freedom and lightness, the exhibition explores air as both a physical element and a symbol of movement and limitless travel, within ourselves and beyond. It not only challenges the viewer’s perspective but also invites them to actively engage in exploration, transforming each visit into an experience of discovery and participation.

Featured artists and exhibits include:
• Sasha Frolova exhibits “Fountain of Eternity and Kaleidoscope,” blending sculpture and performance.
• Lucas Zanotto plays with space in “Squeezed In,” (pictured at the top) an installation inhabited by oversized characters.
• Alex Schweder introduces “Her Joy,” a mirrored sphere that breathes and reflects light like a resonating body.
• Cyril Lancelin explores geometric forms in “Crazy Love for Polygons.”
• Camilla Falsini imagines a dreamlike city in “D.R.E.A.M.S Dove Raggiungere e Ammirare Mondi Straordinari.”
• Myeongbeom Kim presents “Balloon Tree,” uniting nature and artifice.
• Max Streicher brings “Quadriga,” evoking suspended metaphysical horses.
• Michael Shaw debuts “Lava Lamp,” a 44-meter psychedelic and breath-like installation inspired by the iconic 1963 lamp.
• Christopher Schardt animates “Mariposa,” a luminous and interactive butterfly.
• Tadao Cern explores symmetry and reflection in “BB,” using hundreds of balloons.
• Rub Kandy introduces “The GINJOS,” silent yet expressive creatures.
• Hyperstudio showcases “Hyperlight,” created with Bruno Ribeiro / Stroboscope, and “Invisible Ballet,” a project developed with Mauro Pace, aerial installations exploring movement and perception.
• Karina Smigla-Bobinski engages audiences directly with “ADA,” a kinetic charcoal-drawing sphere.
• SpY presents “ZEROS,” a kinetic sculpture composed of rotating rings.
• Sila Sveta unveils “AIRSCAPE,” a virtual reality journey through fantastical worlds.
• Ouchhh transforms environmental data into dynamic visuals with the “AI Data Portal.”
• MOTOREFISICO presents “Swing,” a kinetic play of suspended spheres set in motion by audience interaction.
• The exhibition also includes Christopher Schardt with “Mariposa,” a 26-foot butterfly sculpture with 39,000 LEDs, first presented at Burning Man 2023, which invites visitors to swing beneath its wings, activating synchronized light and sound sequences.

Always at the forefront, the curatorial team of the Balloon Museum is committed to redefining the way art is experienced, pushing beyond the boundaries of installation and traditional interaction. In this experiential exhibition, the artworks engage the audience through touch, sight, and sound, turning observation into active participation.

Hours: 
Monday–Thursday 1–8pm (last entry at 6pm)
Friday noon–10pm (last entry at 8pm)
Saturday 10am–10pm (last entry at 8pm)
Sunday 10am–9pm (last entry at 7pm)

Hours may vary on public holidays and during school vacations. The ticket office is active until two hours before the museum closes. Tickets are available here.

Pricing:
Monday–Friday: $39 adults; $35 teens ages 13–17; $29 children ages 4–12; free admission for children under 4 years old and for minors with disabilities (no reservation needed).
Saturday, Sunday and holidays: $44 adults; $40 teens; $33 children
More discounts and packages available here.

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