California Desert Arts Incubator

NOW SHOWING at Images by Gideon

Images by Gideon – A new Exhibition

“Holistic Gestation-A Pregnancy Series” & “Square Feet-Modular Art”
February 14 to March 13

In a world where runway models shape our perception of the perfect female body the artist provokes and invites you to celebrate the miracle and beauty of the female form at its best.

In his new series “Holistic Gestation-A Pregnancy Series” Gideon was inspired by his models’ changing bodies as they progressed through their pregnancies. He was fascinated by the idea of a new soul and life emerging, and wanted to capture two bodies as they grew together knowing they would soon take on individual forms. In addition to the pregnant body being captured or frozen in time, other body parts are imprinted onto the paper/canvas capturing the same body as it was prior to the pregnancy. The pieces depict the artist’s vision of the two bodies’ synergy and spiritual aura.

IZAYAH AND ROSENDO On February 16th

Don't miss this upcoming show at the Desert Pride Center.

Local Art Gallery Owner Receives School Award

In its 22nd January meeting, the Palm Springs Unified School District Board presented Rick Pantele, owner of the IncredibleArtist.Com Gallery, with the district's Shiny Apple Award "for his extensive efforts and generosity in providing a high quality and unique experience in the Fine Arts to the students of the District".

In November 2007, Rick Pantele went on tour with incredible artists Vernon Finney (83), Christopher Dailey (22) and TAG (27), and over a dozen works of art including Vernon Finney's masterpieces "Reach" and "The Creator". Over five days they visited six middle and high schools in Palm Springs and Cathedral City to show students fine art and to give them an opportunity to hear the artists discuss their work and themselves. The "Incredible Art Tour" had 12 shows in five days, and was featured in the local news and a video documentary by Joel Hochberg. The tour was organized by the IncredibleArtist.Com Gallery and sponsored by generous local businesses who helped to defray the costs of transport and for printed materials for the students.

"This was quite an unusual undertaking which had a tremendous impact on the District's students. For the serious art students, it was especially inspirational and informative. For all attendees, the show spoke to the power of imagination and creative thinking. Rick was unfailingly enthusiastic and generous throughout the entire process. He is changing lives through his gift of making art the bond that ties."

"It was one of the most worthwhile experiences I've been involved in for many years," said Rick Pantele. "I look forward to continuing with art presentations at schools." Rick is now in discussion with PSUSD to take the Incredible Art Tour to Desert Hot Springs schools in 2008.

The gallery is located at 333 N Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 101A at Amado, in Downtown Palm Springs near the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Ample parking is available in the rear of the Amado Business Center. Telephone 760-325-5917, e-mail info@incredibleartist.com, web.

Specializing in local emerging artists, the IncredibleArtist.Com Gallery in downtown Palm Springs is unique: Open ‘til late at night, slideshows on the wall inside and the sidewalk outside highlight the artwork. Artists are in attendance most nights to meet visitors, and passers-by can watch an artist at work in the window painting a new piece.

German Expressionism at JanssenArtSpace

German Expressionisim: The Inner World
Saturday, February 9, 2008
7 p.m.

Artist Dagmar will be featured in a special one week only exhibition. Don't miss a chance to meet the artist and mingle over her bold and colorful narrative works inspired by the Munich Blue Rider period.


45 x30 acrylic on paper "Icarus"

TONIGHT at Desert Art Center!

Join the Desert Art Center tonight for a Martini Mashed Potato Bar and other refreshments while viewing the unveiling of a new exhibition.
Friday Feb 1st
6-8pm
location: 550 N Palm Canyon Dr
(across from Koffi, sort of)

Katherine Finchy Kids' Gallery at PS Library

Tuesday, February 5th - Features a Kid’s Gallery Opening Featuring Art from Katherine Finchy Elementary School at the Palm Springs Library.

Celebrate the budding artists from Katherine Finchy Elementary School. Enjoy light refreshments as you view the artwork.

The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room.
For more information call Youth Services at 323-8199.
The Palm Springs Public Library is located at 300 S. Sunrise Way, on the corner of Baristo and Sunrise in Palm Springs. 760-322-READ, PS library

Robert Dunahay

-Photo by Kimberly Nichols

Robert Dunahay is one of the role model artists of the desert in that he is a full-time artist whose discipline takes him daily to his enormous warehouse studio in Palm Springs where he consistently pumps out brilliance in varieties. He was recently featured in Palm Springs Life's annual Art and Culture issue and can be found right now in The Bottom Line Magazine. Pick one up at newsstands around town.

Janssen Art's Featured Painting for January

FEATURED PAINTING FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY

W a r m S a n d 2007
24" x 24"
Mixed media on canvas
$800
For more information.

Calling All Youth Artists! - Spread the Word

If you are a youth artist, this is one of the best art auctions per year to submit work for. Not only are you hung in a real El Paseo gallery, but you have the chance to win a sum of money if you win first, second or third. Also, your money goes towards a good cause! For more information, email greg@gayassociatedyouth.org.

Introduction to Poetry Workshop

INTRODUCTION TO WRITING POETRY
UCR-PALM DESERT EXTENSION
WINTER QUARTER, 2008

Monday nights, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
January 28th - March 4th
Eight (8) class meetings total

Instructor: Ruth Nolan, M.A.
Associate Professor of English, College of the Desert
poet, author, editor

Designed for all levels of aspiring poets! The class will meet in a supportive, critique-based workshop and discussion format. We'll review basic form and techniques of poetry writing, and most of all, enjoy poetry!

For more information and registration:

University of CA, Riverside Extension
phone registration: (800) 442-4990
Online registration-- keyword: "poetry"
Introduction to Writing Poetry: code #073AHCC07

you may also contact Ruth Nolan at runolan@aol.com (760) 964-9767