A SHOW OF CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN ART: Selected works of art by artists of Latino heritage or art that has been strongly influenced by the Latino culture including a special showing by BARBARA RIVERA.

Opening reception with Mariachi music, January 7, 2023, 3 to 5:00 pm. Work accepted December 30-January 1.

VIVA DE LA VIDA: A collection of new paintings by Latina artist Barbara Rivera, Showing in conjunction with the Contemporary Latin American Art show. Will hang in the North Gallery. Opening reception, January 7, 2023, 3:00-5:00 PM. 

Contact www.theabf.org for information regarding entry into the contest. Opening reception and awards presentation to be held February 4, 2023, in the North Wing of the BAI Gallery, 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY:  A show of photographic art.  Opening reception February 4, 2023, 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

Work will be accepted January 28 and 29 in the gallery, 10:30 to 3:00. There will be an entry fee for nonmembers of BAI of $15 per submitted work of art, limit of 3 pieces per artist.

17th ANNUAL PLEIN AIR INVITATIONAL: Plein Air starts with a weeklong event, March 6-11, featuring 13 invited artists to paint en plein air culminating in a judging of work and awards.

WORK WILL CONTINUE TO HANG IN THE GALLERY THROUGH APRIL 2.  

Reception and Awards to be held March 11, 3 to 5:00 pm.

BORREGO SPRINGS ART GUILD MEMBERS SHOW:  Annual show of art by members of the Borrego Springs Art Guild.

Work will be accepted April 1 and 2 in the gallery, 10:30 to 3:00. There will be a limit of 3 pieces per artist.

Opening reception Saturday, April 8, 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

OUR IMAGINARY DESERT: This mother and daughter show celebrates the plants, animals, and people of the Southwest desert - but with a playful twist. Cher Townsend's figurative clay sculptures often incorporate found elements discovered by the side of the road. Her roadrunners wear boots, and her jackrabbits snuggle up to coyotes. Melissa Lakey works in mixed media for her interpretations of a desert where you might catch a glimpse of a coyote floating by or hear a banjo played by a ghost cowboy. Their whimsical pieces hint at a story but leave the viewer to create their own. Opening Reception April 8, 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

MEASUREMENTS OF EXPRESSION. The exciting abstract expressionist paintings of local Borrego artist, Wil Gardner. The work will be displayed in the North Gallery. Opening reception April 8, 3:00 to 5:00 pm

ABORIGINAL BARK PAINTINGS FROM AUSTRALIA: The George Harwood Phillips collection of original Aboriginal bark paintings collected in the early 1990's in Australia. Many come with Certificates of Authenticity. Work will be displayed in the North Gallery. Opening reception, May 6, 5:00 to 7:00 pm

CELEBRATING THE SUMMER SHOW: Art of all subject matter and mediums will be coming in all summer, replacing art that is sold.

We will accept art that has not been shown in the gallery before. Work will start being received on April 29 in the gallery 10:30 to 3:00 and will be accepted all summer long.

There will be an entry fee for nonmembers BAI of $15 per submitted work of art, limit of 3 pieces per artist or consignor unless other arrangements are made.