Hopscotch (art experience)

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Hopscotch's logo

Hopscotch is an immersive art experience. There are locations in San Antonio [1] [2] [3] and Portland, Oregon. Hopscotch was founded by Hunter Inman and Nicole Jensen. [4] It began as a nine-week pop-up in conjunction with South by Southwest in Austin, Texas in 2019. [5]

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History and locations

Austin, Texas (pop-up)

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Matrix at Hopscotch: Light and Sound

Hopscotch: Light and Sound opened on February 14, 2019, with thirteen distinctive installations by various artists and encouraged guests to participate and explore their surroundings in a playful manner. Proceeds from the pop-up were donated to local art-focused non-profit organizations. [6]

San Antonio

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Onion Skin at Hopscotch San Antonio
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Rainbow Cave at Hopscotch San Antonio

Hopscotch San Antonio opened in October 2020 and occupies a 20,000 square-foot space in the Travis Park Plaza, previously an old bank building. [7] As of 2025, there are fifteen installations, including:

The bar offers cocktails, non-alcoholic beverages and small snacks, occasionally partnering with local food trucks on the patio. In 2022, iHeart Radio named Hopscotch's bar one of the best in San Antonio. [12] Hopscotch was named Best Creative Date Night, [13] Best Art Gallery, [14] and Best Unconventional Art Experience by San Antonio Magazine. [15] It was also named as a finalist for Leading Cultural Destination's Best Immersive Museum Experience [16] and USA Today 's Readers' Choice Best New Attraction. [17]

Portland, Oregon

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Diodic Daydream at Hopscotch Portland
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Quantum Trampoline at Hopscotch Portland

The Portland location, sometimes called Hopscotch Portland, [18] opened in June 2023. [19] It has been described as an "immersive art experience", [18] an "immersive gallery space", [20] and an "unconventional art venue". [19] Hopscotch operates in a 23,000-square-foot space in the Goat Blocks. [5] [21]

There are fourteen installations, [18] including:

The bar has cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as a festival-inspired nostalgic food menu. Food options include ice cream, macaroni and cheese, popcorn, and waffles. [18] The Capri Sun is a passion fruit margarita with chamoy and the Celestial Unicorn has butterfly pea lemonade, lavender, and edible glitter on the rim. [19] Hopscotch served Kate's Ice Cream in 2024. [18]

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References

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  2. Martin, Deborah (2020-09-29). "New downtown San Antonio gallery Hopscotch puts visitors inside the art". www.expressnews.com.
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  10. "ONION SKIN (Echolyse project)". Olivier Ratsi, visual artist. (in French). Retrieved 2025-06-09.
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  12. "This Is The Highest-Rated Bar In San Antonio". The Bobby Bones Show. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  13. Ninesling, Rosie (2021-02-22). "Best Creative Date Night in San Antonio: Hopscotch". San Antonio Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  14. Tijerina, Jeremy Banas, Emily Guajardo, Jennifer Herrera, Sallie Lewis, Kiko Martinez, Bonny Osterhage, Kathleen Petty, Katherine Stinson, Edmund (2021-02-23). "Best of the City 2021". San Antonio Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. Petty, Kathleen (2022-02-20). "Best Unconventional Art Experiences". San Antonio Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  16. LCD Travel (2021-05-27). Hopscotch Art Gallery, San Antonio, Texas, USA | LCD Berlin Awards 2021 . Retrieved 2025-06-09 via YouTube.
  17. Mendoza, Madalyn (2020-12-01). "Multiple San Antonio attractions nominated for national 'best' list". mySA. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Here's Why We're Obsessed with Hopscotch Portland". PDX Parent. Archived from the original on 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "We Got High to Navigate Hopscotch, Portland's New Interactive Art Museum". Willamette Week. 2023-09-27. Archived from the original on 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  20. "Immersive exhibitions are changing the way people consume art". PBS News. 2023-12-27. Archived from the original on 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  21. Acker, Lizzy (2023-06-16). "A 3-year-old reviews Portland's new immersive art experience 'Hopscotch'". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2024-10-27.