Desert X is produced by Desert Biennial, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 2015 to bring the finest international artists to the Coachella Valley to create art, engage viewers, and raise awareness of the valley’s environment, its natural wonders as well as socio-political-economic issues that make it vibrant, curious, and exciting.
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DESERT X 2019 SITE LOCATIONS
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WHITEWATER
1 Jenny Holzer Before I Became Afraid, 2019 33.989077, -116.656108 Whitewater Preserve 9160 Whitewater Canyon Road, Whitewater Sunset, Feb. 9–10 and 14–16. Free limited tickets available at desertx. org. Tickets include a parking permit.
2 Sterling Ruby SPECTER, 2019 33.912473, -116.666832 98-2 Snowcreek Canyon Road, Whitewater
DESERT HOT SPRINGS
3 Julian Hoeber Going Nowhere Pavilion #01 and Executed Variant DHS #1 (Q1, CJ,DC), 2019 33.955493, -116.483245 12878-12822 Eliseo Road, Desert Hot Springs
4 Katie Ryan Ghost Tree, 2019 33.945130, -116.485106 Bubbling Wells Road & San Gorgonio Street, Desert Hot Springs
PALM SPRINGS
5 A-B Nancy Baker Cahill A: Revolutions, 2019 33.88409, -116.546112 North Indian Canyon Drive, facing the wind farm and Mount San Jacinto (southwest). Open the 4th Wall app on your smartphone and tap the Desert X button. You will be directed toward the drawing, which takes about two minutes to rise and unfurl. B: Margin of Error, 2019 33.519434, -115.937109 North Shore Yacht Club, Salton Sea. Walk toward the beach (left of the pond), open the 4th
Wall app on your smartphone, and tap the Desert X button. You will be directed to the drawing that appears, animated, over the sea. Download the 4th Wall app before you go to the sites.
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C: 33.816693, -116.545452 South Indian Canyon Drive
C: 33.720399, -116.358470 74–913 Highway 111 Suite 913, Indian Wells
A: 33.819063, -116.546868 333 S. Palm Canyon Drive B: 33.816109, -116.545457 469-499 S. Indian Canyon Drive
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A: 33.802688, -116.545396 152 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
33.859118, -116.559933 Park at Palm Springs Visitors Center 2901 N. Palm Canyon Drive
Mary Kelly Peace is the Only Shelter, 2019
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Cinthia Marcelle Wormhole, 2019
B: 33.782359, -116.460422 68895 Perez Road, #15, Cathedral City
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John Gerrard Western Flag (Spindletop, Texas) 2017, 2017–2019
Do not park or stop on Highway 111.
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D: 33.720797, -116.220658 45–088 Oasis St., Indio
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73660 El Paseo, Palm Desert 82713 Miles Ave., Indio
BUS TOURS
PROGRAMS
Download the free Desert X iPhone app for directions to the art installation sites and updates about events and programs. Available in the iTunes store.
Sites are open from sunrise to sunset unless otherwise noted. Parking is limited. Ride sharing is encouraged.
See the exhibition with a docent. Bus tours are available every Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tours depart from the Ace Hotel & Swim Club in Palm Springs. Tickets are $75 at desertx.org.
Check the calendar at desertx.org for the latest information about programs and performances.
L A N C E G ER B ER / C O U R T ESY D ES ER T X
Ace Hotel & Swim Club 701 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Room 119, Palm Springs
HOURS & PARKING
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F: 32.533412, -117.038226 Calzzapato, Constitucion 720, Col. Zona centro, 22000 Tijuana, BC, MEXICO
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Cara Romero Jackrabbit, Cottontail & Spirits of the Desert, 2019
Iman Issa Surrogates, a film about things to be used, in order of appearance, by self or others, for touching upon larger, insidious or different things, 2019
Superflex Dive-in, 2019
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Eric N. Mack Halter, 2019
33.853965, -116.506052 Drive north on Gene Autry Trail between Via Escuela & Interstate 10
RANCHO MIRAGE
10A-B Pia Camil Lover’s Rainbow, 2019 A: 33.767371, -116.448537 Across from The Atrium at Rancho Mirage, 69930 Highway 111 B: 32.03956, -116.6539 Rancho San Marcos Toros Pintos S/N Km 88 +300, Francisco Zarco, 22750 Ensenada, B.C., MEXICO
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Wednesday– Sunday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
PALM DESERT
12 Postcommodity It Exists in Many Forms, 2019 33.727656, -116.378993 73697-73745 Santa Rosa Way
Visit desertx.org for program information.
Armando Lerma Visit Us in the Shape of Clouds, 2019 33.714416, -116.147828 Landfill Road to Polk Street
MECCA INDIO
14 Gary Simmons Recapturing Memories of the Black Ark, 2014– 2019 33.734986, -116.217000 43143 Jackson St. Open on weekends Visit desertx.org for program information.
16 Iván Argote A Point of View, 2019 33.53947, -115.92978 70th Avenue & Sea View Way
17 Cecilia Bengolea Mosquito Net, 2019 Visit desertx.org for location and schedule
33.523788, -115.938942 99021 Grapefruit Blvd. & Vander Veer Road
19 Steve Badgett & Chris Taylor Terminal Lake Exploration Platform, 2019 33.503733, -115.914664 Salton Sea State Park Recreation Area 100225 State Park Road Daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Follow the TLEP at desertx.org
Open on weekends Free limited tickets available at desertx.org
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33.780354, -116.409640 Sunnylands Center & Gardens 37977 Bob Hope Drive
33.706510, -116.399303 Cap Homme and Ralph Adams Park 72500 Thrush Road
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ACCESSIBILITY
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Desert X will, on request, make all reasonable modifications to ensure that people with disabilities can access and enjoy the exhibition. To request a reasonable modification, contact Desert X at 760-567-7380 or info@desertx.org.
APPRECIATE AND RESPONSIBLY INTERACT WITH THE DESERT The desert is a rich landscape teeming with life. The more people who discover the wonders of the Coachella Valley, the more it will be used as a
platform for creative expression. Check the Mojave Desert Land Trust artists’ checklist for more information at www.mdlt.org
PLAN AHEAD
LEAVE NO TRACE
Water, sunscreen, a hat, and sturdy walking shoes are a few of the items you need to enjoy Desert X. Please be aware of plants and wildlife, watch your step, and help children explore safely.
Please respect the environment. Do not take or disturb rocks, vegetation, animals, bones, etc. Take out what you bring in. View the Leave No Trace Guidelines at www. lnt.org