On the west end of Yucca Valley, Compound YV gallery presents “Emergence,” a group show from the Mojave Artists of Color Collective. The show features paintings, sculpture, photography and more from Douglas Blanc, Yvonne Buchanan, Tania T Hammidi, Lisa G. French, Miri Hunter, Sakura Sky Kelley, Alex Maced, Josie Kim Parker, Mansi Shah, B Stacey Villalobos, and Elena Yu. An opening reception will be held tonight from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
In Downtown Joshua Tree, Beatnik Lounge is debuting a new group show called Desolation Row which they describe as an “immense and rational derangement of all the senses.” There will be an opening tonight at 6 p.m., and Food Not Bombs will be set up as well.
Also in Downtown Joshua Tree, Hey There Gallery debuts a new solo show called “Out & Back,” featuring the landscape paintings of local artist Lee Ariel. A reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
And Joshua Tree’s La Matadora Gallery debuts an a group show made by the self-described “dirty minded,” and called something we can’t say on the radio. The show will have an opening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. featuring live art made by Aaron Shephard.
Compound is located at 55379 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley
Beatnik Lounge is 61597 Twentynine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree
Hey There Gallery is at 61675 Twentynine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree
La Matadora is located at 61857 Twentynine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree