Discover paintings, prints, ceramics, and other unique oddities made by talented NYC creatives.
Pick a bag at random to discover artists and their work before receiving your surprise.
Established in 2022, Mystry Mart bridges the gap between people and emerging artists.
Every bag in the machine is made by a real, living artist. Tap a photo to read their story and see the kind of work you might unravel.
No artists match that search.
Every Mystry Mart is a one-of-a-kind machine, painted by a local artist and stocked with sealed bags from about 20 independent creatives. Here's where to find one.
Mystry Mart is heading to Miami Art Week, and we want your work in the machine. If you make small, original art, apply below.
Size: every piece must be 5 × 7 inches or smaller.
Miami Art Week
The application takes a few minutes. Have your Instagram handle and 3 to 5 images of your work ready.
Start the applicationOpens our application form in a new tab.
What people are saying about the art vending machine.
Mystry Mart is part art gallery, part art installation, and entirely a mystry ready to be unraveled.
We give emerging artists a place to show their work and sell it, and for many of them, that's just the beginning. Our artists get discovered and grow their following. They get sought out at art fairs, commissioned for bigger works and murals, launch merch in shops, and are even invited to teach art classes.
Every artist gets the same opportunity, whether they're just starting out or already making a name for themselves. We open the door and help them step into the real world with confidence.
At its heart, Mystry Mart is about discovery, connection and support.
Look closely at our name: MYSTRY MART. The last three letters of each word say it all. Try art.
Art belongs everywhere. Our machines are fun for all ages, and they're often where an artist makes their very first sale, or where someone buys their very first piece of art.
Every bag carries the artist's handle and a QR code, so a surprise purchase turns into a follow, a commission or a lifelong fan.
Artists earn 50% of every sale, with no upfront costs. It's a new way for emerging artists to get paid for their work.
Paid directly to artists to date
$213,487
Every bag bought here or at a machine adds to this number.
Every purchase is part game, part gallery visit.
Our machines are cashless. Tap or swipe your card, or tap your phone, then choose a numbered slot. Each slot features one artist.
Grab a bag at random, or scan its QR code to preview the artist's work first.
Inside is an original, 100% human-made piece. Every purchase supports a real person, in real time.
Post your find and tag the artist and @mystrymart.
Every machine is designed and painted by an emerging artist. Each time a new space welcomes us, we host a design competition: artists submit their ideas, and the space picks the one whose design fits it best.
Keep up with competitions on Instagram at @mystrymart, or sign up for our newsletter below to hear when we're looking for designs.
Visit a machine near you, or get in touch to help bring Mystry Mart to more places.
An art vending machine. We turn snack machines into mini galleries stocked with sealed bags of original work by independent artists.
One original piece, like a fine art print, a painting, a ceramic or another unique oddity. What you get is the mystery.
Sort of. Each bag shows the artist's Instagram handle and a QR code, so you can pick by artist. Or choose at random and let it surprise you.
At our machines, artists set their own prices, usually between $10 and $100. Every bag in our online machine is $25.
Our machines are cashless. Just tap or swipe your card, or tap your phone. If tap doesn't work, please swipe instead.
Sorry to hear that! Let a staff member at the venue know, or take a photo of the stuck item and send it to us through our contact form with the last 4 digits of the card you used. Once we look into what happened, we'll give you a full refund.
Gift it! We can't offer refunds for items you don't like, which is why we encourage you to scan the QR code on each bag first to see the artist's style. Still not your thing? Pass it on to someone who'll love it. Either way, you've supported a real, living artist, and that goes a long way.
Pick a bag in the online machine, hit vend and push the flap to see who made it. Then check out securely with Stripe and we ship it to you.
It leads to the artist and their work, so you can follow them and see more of what they make.
See our locations page for every machine and where we've popped up.
Fill out our artist application. Accepted artists earn 50% of every sale. Right now we're accepting applications for Miami Art Week.
Most of our artists are New York creatives, but we've featured artists from elsewhere too. Tell us where you're based when you apply.
Artists do! When a new venue partners with us, we hold a design competition. Artists submit machine designs inspired by the location's vision and aesthetic, and the winning design is painted onto the machine. To hear when the next competition opens, follow @mystrymart on Instagram or join our newsletter at the bottom of this page.
We'd love to hear from you. Galleries, museums, markets and shops can reach us through our contact page.
New artists, new machines and restocks on Instagram: @mystrymart
Have a gallery, museum, market or shop with foot traffic? A Mystry Mart brings local art right to your floor. Pick "Hosting a machine" in the form.
Want your work in a machine? Head to the artist application.