Desert X returns to the Coachella Valley

20 Feb 2025 Desert X returns to the Coachella Valley

Art lovers, get ready! Desert X 2025 returns to the Coachella Valley from 8 March to 11 May, bringing another striking blend of art and nature. The renowned outdoor exhibition features large-scale, thought-provoking installations set against the desert’s dramatic backdrop.

“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” - Kaitlin Garcia-Maestas, Co-Curator of Desert X 2025.

Here’s what we’re excited about:

  • Kimsooja (To Breathe) – This mesmerising installation of light and mirrors made a striking impression at last year’s Desert X Al'Ula. How will the Coachella Valley counterpart of this work compare?

  • Sanford Biggers (Unsui (Mirror) – A dazzling installation featuring two glimmering sequin sculptures. Word on the street is that Sanford will be making an appearance at our anniversary party during Frieze New York later this year! 
  • Muhannad Shono (What Remains) – Using fabric and sand, Shono explores themes of identity and land. After being amazed by his work on our trip to Saudi Arabia back in January, we’re eager to experience his latest piece.
  • José Dávila – Drawing from quarries south of the U.S.–Mexico border, Dávila’s marble installation makes a historical and contemporary statement, echoing Robert Smithson’s site/non-site concept. Visiting his Guadalajara studio last year, we saw his approach up close—making it all the more exciting to experience this work in person!

Discover these works up close on our exclusive guided tour of Desert X 2025—click here to learn more about Club membership!