DESERT X 2021 FEB. 6 – APR. 11, 2021 COACHELLA VALLEY, CAl

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DESERT X 2021 WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON FEBRUARY 6 – APRIL 11, 2021 AT SITES ACROSS THE CALIFORNIA DESERT.

Desert X is a site-specific, contemporary art exhibition that is held in the Coachella Valley in Southern California. The inaugural Desert X was held from February 25 to April 30, 2017.

AS WE PREPARE TO WELCOME YOU TO OUR THIRD EDITION IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR VISITORS, ARTISTS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY IS A PRIORITY. UP-TO-DATE GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO EXPERIENCING THE EXHIBITION AND THE PUBLIC PROGRAMS SAFELY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE, COUNTY AND CDC REGULATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE PRIOR TO THE OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION.

THE EXHIBITION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

DESERT X IS PRODUCED BY THE DESERT BIENNIAL, A 501(C)3 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, CONCEIVED TO PRODUCE RECURRING INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS THAT ACTIVATE DESERT LOCATIONS THROUGH SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATIONS BY ACCLAIMED INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS.

ITS GUIDING PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES INCLUDE PRESENTING PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS OF ART THAT RESPOND MEANINGFULLY TO THE CONDITIONS OF DESERT LOCATIONS, THE ENVIRONMENT AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES;

PROMOTING CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER DIALOGUE AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG CULTURES AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT SHARED ARTISTIC, HISTORICAL, AND SOCIETAL ISSUES; AND PROVIDING AN ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM FOR ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO ADDRESS ECOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, SPIRITUAL, AND OTHER EXISTENTIAL THEMES.

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