The latest show at Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts at College of The Desert (Palm Desert CA) is fast becoming one of the best places to see new works by emerging fine artists in the West Coast region. “Res Basel” is an overview and showcase of some of the most important current work from Native, Chicano, Latinx and street artists who blur lines between the fine art world and the street art world(s).
These artists all entrenched in the communities they represent in their work signify how important culture and sub-culture has become in creating cultural shifts, showing how their fine art has come to define new art movements. Curated by artist Douglas Miles Sr.
The Res Basel show is an exhibition / commentary on how cultural elitism in the art world often silences artists by avoiding, or refusing to show artists of color within the fine art industrial complex world of galleries, museums, online and print media. Thus, the need for shows like Res Basel is expeditionary. In addition to an overview and survey of these artists. Res Basel is also one of the first times in recent years artists from the East Coast and West Coast are showing together, in conversation with one another. Res Basel features photography, digital art, installations, paintings and mixed media new works by: Shizu Saldamando, Keo Xmen, Mike Miller, Douglas Miles Jr., Al Diáz, Sienide, Thomas BREEZE Marcus, Rebekah Miles, Indie 184, Deity, Carlos Ramirez, Vyal One, Dwayne Manuel, Douglas Miles Sr. and more.
Curated by Douglas Miles Sr.
Exhibition: November 12-December 13, 2024
Artists’ Reception: November 14th, 4 – 6 p.m.
Art Center Hours: Tues-Fri 11:00-4:00 pm
SOCIAL: @marksartcenter
