* Phillip K. Smith III, four windows and a doorway, 2014 via Royale Projects
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If you are lingering around the desert this weekend and are looking for a few things to do that are more artistically inclined here are a few recommendations for you:
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MID WEEK/END
Localandia
at the Marks Art Center
LOCOLANDIA: October 20 – December 11, 2014
College of the Desert’s Marks Art Center is hosting “Locolandia,” an art exhibition featuring prints by award-winning political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz, along with work by COD alumnus Eduardo Valadez Arenas and Bay Area emerging artist Rabitt, October 20 – December 11, 2014. The Alumni Association gallery within the Marks Art Center also includes Dia de los Muertos prints by COD students, alongside a “Before I Die…” interactive installation.
A closing weekend reception with Eduardo Valadez Arenas and Rabitt in attendance is being planned, along with a spoken word event on the exhibition’s final night, December 11, in conjunction with Crisalida, the McCallum Theatre’s community arts project. Details will be announced soon.
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GOOD KARMA
featuring the works of Victor Koast
at The Coachella Valley Art Scene
68571 East Palm Canyon Drive
Cathedral City, CA 92234
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Albert Paley Sculptures
at Melissa Morgan Fine Art
73040 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA
Tue – Sat: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Melissa Morgan Fine Art specializes in cutting-edge international contemporary art in all media, including painting, mixed media, sculpture, tapestry, glass and resins, photography, video and installation art. We also feature art from the California movements, including Light and Space/Finish Fetish.
The gallery strives to present museum-quality programs with visionary and distinguished artists, especially outstanding emerging and regional artists.
Melissa Morgan Fine Art presents an extensive schedule of solo and thematic group exhibitions and interpretative programming, including artist and curator lectures and panel discussions.
The gallery also offers confidential advice and guidance to collectors, corporations, and institutions about identifying, locating, and acquiring works of art.
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FRIDAY NIGHT
Meet the Galen
at Palm Springs Art Museum – Palm Desert
Put on your finest Greta Garbo and Fred Astaire duds and join us for the Palm Desert party of the year! An evening of champagne, flashbulbs and Hollywood glamour. Complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres • Music Surprises • Valet parking • and much more.
A special thanks to our Art Angels Helene Galen, Donna MacMillan, Harold B. Matzner, Faye Sarkowsky. Their support has underwritten 100% of this event.
Honorary Chairs-Lucie Arnaz and Larry Luckinbill, Suzanne Somers and Barry Manilow
Chairs-Jamie Kabler and Susan Stein
NON-MEMBERS:
$50 individual – includes a one-year museum membership
$85 dual – includes a one-year dual museum membership
MUSEUM MEMBERS:
$40 individual, $80 dual
Please consider making an additional $75 donation to support the Capital Campaign.
SPACE IS LIMITED. Purchase tickets today at psmuseum.org/
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WEEKEND
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ROYALE PROJECTS IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON
ON VIEW THROUGH NOV 23
exhibition featuring works by Joshua Callaghan, Jane Callister, Alex Couwenberg, Alejandro Diaz, Matt Fisher, Doug Fogelson, Karen Lofgren, David Allan Peters,
Phillip K. Smith III, Adam Stamp and Liat Yossifor