After seven vibrant years of colors galore, comic book-inspired decor, and a paint-splattered unicorn (named Gerard) that fueled social media photoshoots, Rainbow Vomit, the Fair Park immersive art experience, will be closing its doors on March 23.
New owners have purchased Rainbow Vomit’s current building, said Rob Andrews, co-creator and experience director. The new owners’ plans do not include the immersive experience, he also said.
At Rainbow Vomit, visitors step into a comic-book storyline in which they are the heroes. During Rainbow Vomit’s 7-year-run, families and friends discovered hidden gems located throughout the art installations.
“So whenever guests come in here, we let them kind of mill about and take photos, and then we introduce them to the concept that they get to be the hero of their own comic book adventure,” Andrews said.
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Rainbow Vomit, an immersive experimental art gallery, has inhabited this century-old building near Fair Park for the past seven years.
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Rainbow Vomit opened in January 2019 and was the baby of owner Jason Mendez, creative director Deanna Theis, and co-creator and experience director ‘Rainbow’ Rob Andrews. Since then, the immersive environment has welcomed more than 100,000 visitors into its playful and colorful environment.
A black-and-white room is one of the first that guests experience upon entering the immersive art gallery of Rainbow Vomit.
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Guests’ first experience is the black-and-white comic-book world room. As they walk through, the space gets more colorful and crazier. It’s a family-friendly place where children and adults get to experience awe and wonder.
Some standout sights include the working colorful kitchen, a phone booth, a hot-air balloon, a magical cloud room, plus more magical spots.
Within the 2,700 square-foot building that is over 100 years old, there are multiple works created by several artists, including Alexis Theis, Matt Stevenson, Deanna Theis, Taylor Aroche and many more.
“Rainbow” Rob Andrews poses for a photograph at Rainbow Vomit, the immersive experimental art gallery, in Dallas in February.
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Andrews says that this isn’t the end of Rainbow Vomit; after they take a break, he and the team are looking to figure out what it will evolve into next.
“We want to remain open to different locations, and we’re leaving all possibilities open at this point,” Andrews said. “We have loved this neighborhood, though; it really is so creative. It was supportive of our vision from the beginning, and we just fit right in.”
Rainbow Vomit will be hosting a special farewell event on March 21. But they encourage visitors to check out the space before it is gone.
Details: Rainbow Vomit is open on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 2 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 8:30 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. at Rainbow Vomit at Fair Park, 3609 Parry Ave., Dallas. Tickets are $16 for children and $20 for general admission.