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After a stunning Desert X exhibition was presented the ancient Saudi Arabian city of AIUIa last year, the immersive art exhibition now returns to Coachella Valley, exhibiting works from eleven artists from Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia.“Contrary to the archetype, a desert is not defined by the absence of water. The desert landscape is formed by the memory of water,” writes Desert X co-curator Diana Campbell.The temperate extremes of deserts around the world result in not just physical adaptations and structures of survival but also distinct social formations. The artl, presented in the landscapes of Coachella Valley that have inspired so many artists and architects over the years, aims to serve as instruments of self-awareness, allowing viewers to better realized the forces we ...

Setting up in Hong Kong's BELOWGROUND, Canadian artist J.30000 recently opened his first solo exhibition. Titled "It’s a Dog’s World," the exhibition comes in collaboration with eclectic select shop and vintage purveyor ASTERISK. A description of the show reads, "Celebrating the idea of taking time for oneself, the Montreal-based illustrator and painter reminds everybody to slow down and prioritize self-care in a world where we’re all constantly on the move."J.30000's "It’s a Dog’s World" exhibition showcases the artist's work inspired by society and relationships. Scenes often depict moments of leisure that evoke emotions of happiness, nostalgia, and freedom. The whimsical and colorful aesthetics serve to uplift while providing a sense of relief and respite, crafted to be embraced in the ...

American conceptual artist Adam Pendleton and tennis phenom Venus Williams are working together on a charity auction that will raise funds to restore the childhood home of Nina Simone. There are a number of contemporary artists who will be donating works for the cause, including Julie Mehretu, Rashid Johnson, Mary Weatherford, Robert Longo, and many more. The project is led by the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF) in collaboration with Sotheby's and Pace Gallery. "Artistic revolutionaries like Nina Simone remind us that art, in all its forms, has extraordinary power,” said Pendleton in a statement. “During her lifetime, her music reverberated across continents and generations. It continues to move and provoke people from all walks of life with its beauty, its sincerit...