Sensory-Friendly Teen+ Hangout at The Warehouse

Hangout at the Warehouse and explore the Natural Mystics exhibition!

Join us for a fun, sensory-friendly program designed for teens and adults! This experience is perfect for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities, as well as those who are neurodivergent, including individuals on the Autism Spectrum or with sensory sensitivities.

Care partners, friends, or family are welcome to stay and enjoy the event or choose the drop-off option to give participants the opportunity to socialize independently in a safe and welcoming environment.

Participants must meet all program requirements to be eligible for the drop-off option.

Due to limited guest capacity in the galleries, please email [email protected] for approval if you would like to bring additional guests.

If you select drop-off, the care partner must acknowledge that the participant meets the following criteria:
• Independently mobile
• Able to manage all self-care needs (including bathroom use)
• Able to communicate their needs
• Able to participate in group activities
• Able to follow directions
• Does not exhibit aggressive behaviors
• Does not exhibit wandering behaviors
• Does not require medical assistance during the program
For care partners who choose the drop-off option, we recommend visiting the Galleria Mall during the program to remain nearby.

September 27, 2025 - January 31, 2026

Art is never reasonable. It is not logical and has no utilitarian value. In a world obsessed with efficiency, the role of the artist is to introduce friction. The artists in Natural Mystics employ magical and otherworldly thinking that gum-up the works and create this productive friction. Drawing from both the Rachofsky and the Hartland & Mackie / Labora Collections, the exhibition gathers works made in the shadow of the wreckage of empirical reason, at a time when the systems we were taught to trust have proven to be unreliable narrators of the present moment. Across a variety of media—from paintings to aquariums—they work from places beneath language and beyond the reach of consensus. In an age intoxicated by data and driven to rationalize every impulse, these artists choose instead to listen…to dreams, to omens, to the quiet murmur beneath the noise.

• All visitors must register for this event.
• Please follow posted instructions and staff directions in order to ensure safety and wellbeing for all.
• None of the art may be touched.
• Refreshments and food will be provided in select areas. No food or drink is allowed in the galleries.
• Sketching and writing are permitted in the galleries with graphite pencils only.
• Visitors are prohibited from bringing the following items into The Warehouse: weapons and tools including firearms, knives, cutting tools, realistic replicas of firearms, disabling chemicals like mace/pepper spray, or other potentially dangerous instruments.

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