Simple shapes; optical illusions; and the bright, colorful legacy of modernism — that is, geometric abstraction — look as fresh as ever in an exhibition of paintings, drawings, and prints opening July 16 at Palm Springs Art Museum.
Shooting for Strength
Palm Springs filmmaker Brian Neil Hoff parlays his pain into a compelling screenplay
Palm Springs filmmaker Brian Neil Hoff parlays his pain into a compelling screenplay
What Are Your Goals, Alexander Haagen?
As owner of the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Haagen has emerged as a “player” in world-renowned music festivals, partnering with concert promoter Goldenvoice to host the Coachella Music and Arts and Stagecoach festivals. The 250-acre property stays vital year-round with polo, car and dog shows, weddings, and other events.
The New Sublime
Artists working at the Salton Sea capture the beauty and decay with a fresh perspective
For decades, artists have come to the Salton Sea to put their stamp on its waters. In April, the Salton Sea History Museum in the restored North Shore Yacht Club opened its inaugural exhibition, Valley of the Ancient Lake: Works Inspired by the Salton Sea.
Home Is Where The Art Is
‘I naturally take care in the selection of acquisitions,’ Walter Annenberg once wrote of his collection of canvases, works on paper, and modern sculpture
The depth and sophistication of the Annenbergs’ art collection became ever clear in the 1990s, when its heart and soul — the Impressionist and post-Impressionist works — departed Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A Bright, Sun-Shiny Day
The elements of gracious desert living blossom at an exclusive Fashion Week kickoff luncheon at the Ship of the Desert house of Trina Turk and Jonathan Skow
“OH, I LOVE PALM SPRINGS,” Trina Turk beams as guests arrive at the iconic, hillside Ship of the Desert, the house in The Mesa neighborhood of south Palm Springs owned Trina Turk and her husband, Jonathan Skow.
The Passionate Collectors and the Billion-Dollar Gift
Fourth in an eight-part series
The Annenbergs bought what they loved, assembling a world-class collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art — and then giving it away for all to see
For the Love of Dog, Lori Weiner
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While many first pets are goldfish, hamsters, or turtles, Lori Weiner’s first pet was a decidedly sophisticated one: an Afghan hound named Rembrandt.
Shooting for Preservation
Photography competition brings sustainability into focus
Earth Through a Lens, a national juried photography exhibition, returns to Palm Springs, promoting a sustainable environment in the month we celebrate Earth Day.
Design of the Times – Third in an eight-part series
Beyond the pink walls denoting Sunnylands, a 21st century visitor center reflects the sensibilities of the estate’s former residents — Walter and Leonore Annenberg
Beyond the pink walls denoting Sunnylands, a 21st century visitor center reflects the sensibilities of the estate’s former residents — Walter and Leonore Annenberg