“Gold, Iron and Steel: A Metallic History of the Morongo Basin”, is the theme for the fall Art in Public Places exhibition at the Twentynine Palms Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce, 73484 29 Palms Hwy., downtown Twentynine Palms.
Desert artists may submit one original piece of art for possible inclusion in the group exhibition, and are asked to deliver their artwork to the visitor center on Friday, Sept. 26, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Artwork must depict or be inspired by the theme, focusing on the history of metal in the desert. Subjects can range from gold mines, stamp mills, tin roofs, miners’ shacks, barbed wire, railroad spikes, rusted vintage vehicles, to iron sculptures, steel gates, fences, and anything in between. Artists are invited to stretch their imagination and consider the life and role of metal in the desert.
Media can include painting, watercolor, mixed media, photography, and three-dimensional work such as assemblage and sculpture. All work must be ready to mount or hang with professional wire, must be offered for sale, and should be suitable for viewing by the general public. Artists unable to deliver artwork on Friday, Sept. 26, can make prior arrangements to deliver artwork earlier by calling the Chamber at (760) 367-3445, 10-4 weekdays only. An opening art reception is planned for Friday, Oct. 3, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., with refreshments and music by Randy Godfrey. The show runs from October through December 2014. Art in Public Places exhibitions are presented by the Public Arts Advisory Committee of the City of Twentynine Palms. Exhibition Guidelines are available on the Art in Public Places page at www.29palms.org. For questions, contact Jon Beard at (760) 367-7562.
