A World of contemporary treasures — Gifts from passionate collectors — Transforms the permanent collection at Palm Springs Art Museum
Editor's Letter – November 2009
For charities, money is the message
As Palm Springs Life this month presents its annual Social Datebook & Charity Register, we must acknowledge the fiscal challenges that philanthropic organizations face as the economy slowly recovers.
Game On!
Alex Couwenberg strikes a playful balance in his ‘Arcade’ paintings
Standing in front of Continental — one of 14 paintings in the new Arcade series by Alex Couwenberg — viewers familiar with the artist’s oeuvre might need a minute, if that, to appreciate the smart direction in which he has taken his work.
Women's Health and Fitness
Palm Springs Life, which publishes the Top Doctors issue and annual Medical Guide each July — recognizes the special nature of women’s health and dedicates this special section to encouraging women to consult their doctors and educate themselves about preventive health and wellness to optimize their quality of life.
Libretto in Glass
Solo exhibitions by studio glass artists over the years at Palm Springs Art Museum — and the addition of the institution’s Kaplan/Ostergaard Glass Center — have offered a kaleidoscopic view of works by top practitioners in the glass-blowing genre famously espoused by the Pilchuck School of Glass near Seattle, Wash. Dale Chihuly, William Morris, and a who’s who of studio glass artists have studied and taught there.
Editor's Letter October 2009
Progress Means Embracing Optimism
As we put to bed the Palm Springs Life Annual Progress Issue, I would appear to have my head in what our publisher, Milt Jones, refers to as “a very dark place” if I neglected to acknowledge the survival tactics of so many business and households in the desert.
A Valley of Art
Look Inside to see some of the desert's world-class beauty.
Free spirits and imaginative individualists have long reveled in the desert’s open spaces and minds. The qualities that draw artists also beckon those who appreciate their efforts. This combination of talent and taste sustains a thriving community of art galleries and a world-class museum
Editor's Letter August 2009
Let Us Entertain You
As the social season rests and the summer heat hits like a blast furnace, inside seems the place to be (unless you’re taking in the stunning beauty at the top of the tram).
Editor's Letter July 2009
Need a Doctor? Take Our Advice
When it comes to selecting a doctor, particularly a specialist, we take some measure of comfort by seeking a referral from a trusted friend. This is why Palm Springs Life partnered with New York-based Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. to present our fifth annual Top Doctors issue.
Reconciling the Present
Ayad Alkadhi responds to the U.S. occupation of his native Baghdad