One of the attributes of living in the desert communities that many are unaware of is the region’s thriving arts community. Once visitors get a taste of what there is to offer in the Palm Springs Valley, they quickly find themselves eyeing everything from La Quinta to Indio real estate.
In January, Palm Springs newest gallery, the Archangel Art Collective, opened its doors to share unique, cutting-edge fine art that transcends boundaries to challenge and provoke social commentary about relevant cultural issues and the role art plays across the globe. The gallery describes some of the one-of-a-kind works they will show as “whimsical, powerful, iconoclastic and often unconventional art.” It’s exciting to think that owners of homes in La Quinta, Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Indio real estate can now access such innovative art so close to home.
Located in the uptown arts district of Palm Springs, the Archangel Art Collective showcases many artists who are new to the desert art scene. The opening exhibition, “aLiVE,” highlights the work of Seattle-based Max Emminger and more than 20 of the nation’s finest contemporary artists. Emminger’s work is a “a very pared-down and sophisticated visual diary of his life and preoccupations” that often features many of the characters from his domestic life and areas he frequents, such as Lopez Island or Green Lake. It’s very exciting that local owners of homes in La Quinta and Rancho Mirage will now have the chance to regularly experience such an interesting array of works.
This innovative gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm and Sundays from noon to 5 pm, as well as by appointment. The gallery will host new show openings the third Thursday of each month that includes artist receptions from 5 to 9 pm. The address for the Archangel Art Collective is 1103 N. Palm Canyon.
image: archangelartcollective.com
