The highly anticipated fifth edition of Desert X returns to the Coachella Valley from March 8 – May 11, 2025, showcasing site-specific installations by eleven internationally acclaimed artists. This year’s exhibition explores themes of time, transformation, and humanity’s impact on the desert landscape, blending architectural forms with ephemeral elements like wind and light.
Participating artists
Sanford Biggers, b. 1970, Los Angeles; based in New York City
Jose Dávila, b. 1974, Guadalajara; based in Guadalajara
Agnes Denes, b. 1931, Budapest; based in New York City
Cannupa Hanska Luger, b. 1979, Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara and Lakota, Standing Rock Reservation, ND; based in Glorieta, NM
Raphael Hefti, b. 1978, Neuchâtel; based in Zurich
Kimsooja, b. 1957, Daegu; based in Seoul and Paris
Kapwani Kiwanga, b. 1978, Hamilton; based in Paris
Sarah Meyohas, b. 1991, New York City; based in New York City
Ronald Rael, b. 1971, Conejos Country, CO; based in Berkeley
Alison Saar, b. 1956, Los Angeles; based in Los Angeles
Muhannad Shono, b. 1977, Riyadh; based in Riyadh
“Curated by the place it temporarily inhabits, Desert X reveals the landscape of the Coachella Valley as a canvas of real and imagined histories, narrating tales of displacement, sovereignty, and adaptation superimposed over visible testaments of time”
Garcia-Maestas
Curated by Neville Wakefield and Kaitlin Garcia-Maestas, Desert X 2025 offers a fresh perspective on the Coachella Valley, turning its vast landscape into a living canvas of cultural and environmental dialogue.
Exhibition Details
Dates: March 8–May 11, 2025
Locations: Various sites across the Coachella Valley
Hours: Exhibition opening hours are generally from sunrise to sunset, however, hours and access to installations may vary. 
Admission: Free
For more information, visit Desert X’s official website.
