New Art Gallery Opens Inside Scottsdale Mall

By Mark Brodie
Published: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 3:47pm
Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 3:50pm

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"Come Together" by Michael Murphy seen on the side (left) and from the front.

There are a lot of places in the Valley to see art, but a new one has opened in a unique location.

Just behind the food court at Scottsdale Fashion Square, housed in a part of what used to be a movie theater is Wonderspaces. It’s a 16,000 square foot gallery and, last month, it opened its first exhibit, called “Point of View.”

This is also the first long-term home for the LA-based company, which previously used temporary spaces.

The exhibit features around a dozen pieces, including virtual reality experiences, 3D-printed sculptures under strobe lights and an exhibit that lets visitors “paint” by moving in front of a screen. The plan is to have shows in the space for three to four months at a time, three times a year. The current exhibit, “Point of View” will be on display until mid-July, before moving on to Wonderspaces’ second permanent space in Austin.

The Show talked to  Wonderspaces President Jason Shin about how he would describe Wonderspaces and what it’s all about.

Jason Shin, president of Wonderspaces
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Jason Shin, president of Wonderspaces.

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