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    4.4 (106 reviews)
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    Christa M.

    Super kitchy roadside attraction in the middle of nowhere. Loved the fence of locks in the back of the building. We didn't have a lock, but used an extra carabiner from our hiking bags to add a keychain trinket that we weren't too sad to see go. It was great to see that an old bldg could be repurposed into a reason to visit this area of the state.

    2.16.2025
    Jenni M.

    Prada Marfa? Try "Prada Valentine." It's Prada basically in the middle of nowhere, yet, a half hour drive away from its namesake - the town of Marfa, TX. Then again, you don't want to refer to it as "Valentine" because that little town is rundown and neglected. While I am quite disappointed in this installment, hipsters will LOVE this spot. Prada in a high fashion area is cool. But Prada in the middle of the Chihuahuan Desert quickly loses its value as the plaque reminds us, "the sculpture is more of a time capsule and will never function as a place of commerce, since the door cannot be opened." More on the loss of value in a moment... Still, the "sculpture" with supposed real Prada shoes and handbags attracts folks. Including me. I've only started to appreciate "permanent land art" such as this one in recent years. Back to the reason of my disappointment, though... See, while Prada Marfa artists Elmgreen and Dragset investigated "often-overlooked social, cultural, and political structures," I too analyzed the art in its current state through equivalent lens... The graffiti ALL over the damn back side on 2.16.2025 was not cool. There has been historic vandalism here actually. Why ruin someone else's artwork? Trash everywhere. Rude people on the highway. Rude people getting in the reflection of your shot or right in front of your shot. All in the name of "freedom" and social media, right? The locks on the fence behind it were actually the coolest thing to me.

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    Steve B.

    Yep, Hipster America and we did it. Long road trip from Tucson to Bastrop and we had a overnight in Van Horn. So here we go south on the 90 and we see this nugget along the way, a couple pictures then back on the road. The real find was continuing on past Marfa and taking the 90 thru Alpine, Marathon and to the 395 back north to I-10. What a beautiful strech of open road in Texas.

    View from Amtrak.
    Steven R.

    The best thing about Prada Marfa is that it exists. In the middle of Far West Texas. I've stopped by a few times by car and driven by once on Amtrak. It's always a delight to see.

    Prada sculpture
    Lizbeth R.

    Lovely spot! Definitely a great location for some amazing pictures. Located along US Route 90 in Jeff Davis.

    Chances are you've seen pictures of it, articles about it but I didn't get "It" till I saw it!
    Guy H.

    We've all seen the photos in magazines. I always thought I'd like to check the " Prada Shop" Marfa. First it's not in Marfa. Thirty miles west in the almost abandoned town of Valentine. It's an art work. Displayed inside the inaccessible " shop" is the Genuine collection installed in 2005. Described as "pop architectural land art "by artists Elmgreen and Dragset,it was inaugurated in 2005. Originally intended to not be repaired and naturally degrade,those plans were shelved after vandals broke in,stole the displays and trashed the place opening night . Maybe not a destination in and of itself,I was thrilled to see and experience this over the top creation. Constructed of adobe brick,plaster,glass, aluminum and carpet. For more reading about this interesting project,Prada Marfa Wikipedia is good.

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    Calila V.

    Located on Route 90, about 30 miles outside of Marfa in the town of Valentine, this is a gem in the middle of the desert. Created by Elmgreen and Dragset in 2005, it is an art installation made of biodegradable materials and it is supposed to deteriorate over time. The shoes and purses inside are Prada, but the doors don't open. I love it. I love an art installation and travelled all the way from NYC to see this and all that Marfa has to offer; which is not a lot, but if you love art, it is enough. We will definitely be back! There is a fence surrounding the sides and back of the "store" and people leave their "love locks" there. Bring yours!

    Elsa C.

    Cool to get some great pictures. Driving from El Paso to Marfa and saw people parked on the side of the road. Had to slow down and jump out and get a few shots of this famous site. Now I can say I was at Prada Marfa, art at it true form. Park on the side not across cuz of reflecting. Take some shots, edit if need and move on so that others can enjoy. Xoxo

    Ben A.

    On our way to Big Bend NP, we stopped here for a healthy dose of camp and disillusionment. For a place that was featured in a later season of The Simpsons (Homer takes a leak behind it) it was oddly expected out here... a bizarre art project in the middle of nowhere, featuring Prada shoes and bags... never mind it's a good 20-30 minutes from Marfa, an artsy city down the road a spell. We snapped a few photos, spun some Poke stops, and stretched out legs. No dumber or smarter than any other photos we took on our cross country road trip, but would have been bummed if we passed it without stopping.

    Moto S.

    I came, I saw, I left. Prada Marfa is one of those sights like the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo...you just gotta see it. Been on my list for years, but like the Ranch, that I FINALLY went to a year ago, I was just never in the area. I decided to do a little road trip recently, and figured it was now or never. I drove down from Pecos, which was fine because I wanted to check out the mountain areas on the way south. However, nothing in the town of Marfa really interested me, and I realized pretty quick that Prada Marfa is a lot closer to Valentine than Marfa. However, if you come up from Marfa, you can also see the road side exhibit for the movie Giant. Sadly, the only thing left from the movie is the windmill from the Little Reata location. Still pretty neat stuff for this old fart that's seen the movie way too many times. Anyway...it was mid afternoon weekday when I got to Prada Marfa. Not a lot of people, five or so, so not to hard getting pictures of the building alone. I got a couple of personal pics taken and took a few pics for others, just ask, everyone is happy to oblige. Later on when I had returned this way on my way to Van Horn, there were probably ten or more, so I think you can pretty much count on someone always being here, I would bet. It was a really unique thing. My advice however, is if you just want to see the exhibit, then go to Van Horn and head south. I think that's a lot quicker than the way I went.

    Helen H.

    I planned a trip to Big Bend and this was on the way. It was a quick stop on the side of the road. It's a random/ cool art installation. The Simpsons featured it in one of their episodes.

    Outside view.
    Michael W.

    I mean, what's not to like? High Fashion in a remote area of Texas. Amazing! Take a ride to Valentine, TX and take witness to this piece of art. Just remember, it's not a working boutique, it's only there for the outside view.

    Brian P.

    Interesting art exhibit located just outside Valentine, TX. We stopped by because it was on our way from El Paso to Alpine. This exhibit has been here since October 2005 and is presented by Ballroom Marfa. It's basically a small scale mock up of a Prada storefront featuring real Prada items inside. Unless you get lucky and come at an off time, there will likely be a lot of tourists trying to take pictures. Be prepared to wait in a small line as people obnoxiously take a million photos with several different poses. That was our only gripe about coming here.

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    Totally silly and totally worth the trip . Have to see it to believe it!! Middle of nowhere and Prada.

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    Super cool art installation on the way to El Paso (from Alpine), located in the middle of almost completely abandoned town of Valentine, TX.

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    Judd Foundation - Judd Foundation Offices / The Print Building. Studios guided visits begin here.  Photo © 2020 Judd Foundation

    Judd Foundation

    4.0(7 reviews)
    35.8 mi

    This is a review of the Block Tour…read more The tour itself was fine, but charging $20 for a 45-minute tour (the website says 90, but that's just not the case) is ridiculous. You see a few neat spaces, but about half of the spaces within the block are off-limits, including the more interesting library, and both sets of living quarters. (You can only peer into them through windows, hurriedly.) There wasn't as much background or explication as I expected -- nothing at all about Judd's working style or how he used the galleries, for example. Disappointing.

    I enjoyed The Block, the Donald Judd studio in Marfa, TX. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and…read morefriendly, but like the place she was a little fragile. Strangely, they do not allow children under 12. This was not clear from their mobile site. We were told, they do not want children running around the property. Langton would have done exactly that. After driving for hours I was going to go anyway. This meant Keri, Langton and Jack Wuest had to occupy themselves for an hour and a half while I went on the tour. I would like to return to Marfa again and spend more time there, but there is a precious vibe - no kids under 12, and my guide was rattled when I was conferring more about the artist when she was giving her introduction.

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    Judd Foundation - Architecture Studio, part of the Studios visit.  Photo © 2020 Judd Foundation

    Architecture Studio, part of the Studios visit. Photo © 2020 Judd Foundation

    Judd Foundation - Architecture Studio, part of The Studios guided visit.  Photo © 2020 Judd Foundation

    Architecture Studio, part of The Studios guided visit. Photo © 2020 Judd Foundation

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    Art Studio, part of The Studios guided visit. Photo © 2020 Judd Foundation

    The Chinati Foundation

    The Chinati Foundation

    3.7(62 reviews)
    36.1 mi

    Fantastic opportunity to view art and environment on a large scale. You must book in advance as…read moretime slots sell out fast.

    I love living relatively closer to Marfa, Texas. Previously, Marfa was a flight away; now, it's a…read moredrive away. The peak of Maria's hipster frothiness seems to have passed. It appears to have settled into a more predictable groove. Of course, the reason for this town's fame is Donald Judd's Chinati Foundation. I do my infrequent pilgrimage to Chinati for one reason: to see his '100 untitled works in mill aluminum.' I like choosing the open viewing versus the guided tour option because it gives me time to walk among the aluminum blocks undisturbed in relative silence with no time limit. The sun's angle hit different pieces producing different angles of contrast and shimmer. Being in these two buildings is like standing in a mash up of a cathedral and an after-hours machine shop. So many get frustrated with Donald Judd's work. They place demands on what it all means and they walk out dismissively when enlightenment doesn't happen. I toss out my brain and my thoughts. I don't come here to figure anything out. I walk the aisles and just breathe it all in. It's soothing and gratifying; part of the spiritual reset that Chinati and Marfa can do. P.S. Chinati still doesn't allow photography inside their buildings or galleries. I visited once when a rare exception was made. Almost every other art institution in North America allows non-flash photography. It's time for Chinati to allow for the same.

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    The Chinati Foundation - Donald Judd; 100 untitled works in mill aluminum; 1982-86; aluminum

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    Inde/jacobs

    3.0(2 reviews)
    36.0 mi

    One of the best galleries in the nation for modern minimalism. Make sure to view when visiting…read moreMarfa, Texas.

    I excitedly walked into this gallery as a first time visitor to Marfa and artist from Albuquerque,…read moreNew Mexico. When I walked in I saw deer hide with bead hangings on the walls. I approached them trying to figure out which tribe they came from and who the artist was. The two gallerists were sitting in the middle of the gallery and mentioned that they were Lakota. I asked what tribe and they looked confused and repeated Lakota. To which I assumed they just had no idea what tribe so I tried to continue looking. But then they started to laugh and said the artist isn't Lakota and that the artist was white and from Marfa. He continued to say that the designs were Lakota and that it was fine because the artist came over on the Mayflower. Then they both started laughing hysterically. Little did they know I'm Red Lake and Turtle Mountain Chippewa and that at that moment I wanted to tell them both to go fuck off. Instead I ignored them, walked around, and left. I wish I would have told them that there are plenty of Native artists out there they could have gotten work from that actually make that work because it comes from their family and culture and life and I wish I would have told them that their Mayflower joke is funny if you're an old ignorant white man. It's not when your ancestors were actually affected by those people on the Mayflower which turned into hundreds of years of genocide against Native people on North America. Maybe they thought that were all dead. Spoilers, were not. I walked out and for two days I thought about those men and I thought about how I'm going to remember them and I'm going to learn from them and how I've collected my thoughts and feelings and I'm ready to use them in my art. And I'm ready to tell this story when it comes up. And I'm ready to tell the next ignorant people I meet in a calm and cool manner just how wrong they are. And also to fuck off.

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