“Horizons Unbound” at the 29 Palms Art Gallery

Horizons Unbound fills both the East and West galleries and showcases works by members of Women Painters West, a 134-year-old juried painting society founded in Laguna Beach. The organization has no geographic limits and this marks their first exhibition in the high desert. Paintings range from seascapes and abstract works to portraits of people and animals, many depicting quiet moments of reflection.

Even the titles add another layer of meaning to the work. Jenny Bate, president of Women Painters West, described the collection of paintings chosen for this show. We have portraits, we have abstracts, we have landscapes, we have skyscapes, so just a huge amount of beautiful work for the viewers to enjoy.

The exhibition was juried for inclusion through an online process with final prize judging conducted in person once the artwork arrived at the gallery, a distinction Bate says is important. We all realize that what you see in person is really sometimes not well represented when you see it on the screen. This exhibition runs from January 2nd through February 1st.

The gallery is open Friday through Sunday from 11:L00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. The historic 29 Palms Art Gallery is located at 74055 Cottonwood Drive. M

ore information is available at 29palmsartgallery.com.