Tommy Schatz-Thompson

I serve as Director of Exhibition & Facilities at Meow Wolf Grapevine, leading site-wide exhibition, technical, and facilities operations. My role spans art, technology, and building systems, with responsibility for installation closeout, operational readiness, and long-term sustainment. During opening and beyond, I coordinated teams across disciplines to complete punch-list work, stabilize complex systems, and prepare the site for continuous public operation.

The Real Unreal is Meow Wolf’s fourth permanent exhibition and marks a significant evolution in scale, systems integration, and guest experience. Located in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, the exhibition brings together artists from Texas, Santa Fe, and beyond to create a layered, interactive environment that blends narrative, technology, and physical craft. The project builds on Meow Wolf’s collaborative roots while expanding into a more complex, high-demand operational context that supports both immersive storytelling and long-term public engagement.