Annual show of art by members of the Borrego Springs Art Guild. This show will be held in conjunction with the Crafted Works of Art Show.  Work accepted November 27 and 28. Participants must be a member of the Borrego Springs Art Guild. Those members who are also members of BAI pay no fee. Non members of BAI pay a fee of $15 per submitted work of art, limit three per artist. The Borrego Art Guild is a separate organization from the Borrego Art Institute and the memberships are separate.

Opening reception on Saturday December 4, from 3 pm to 5 pm.

A variety of selected items finely crafted by talented artists. Just in time for Christmas. Held in conjunction with the Art Guild Members Show. Work will be accepted November 27 and 28, 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. See Information For Artists under the Gallery Tab in the menu bar for more information. There will be an entry fee for non-members of BAI of $25 per artist. 

Opening reception on Saturday December 4, from 3 to 5 pm. 

Selected works of art by artists of Latino heritage or art that has been strongly influenced by the Latino culture. Work accepted January 2 and 3, 2022 in the gallery, from 10:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Opening reception on Saturday January 8, from 3 to 5 pm. 

The oil paintings of Jose Luis Nunez will be on display in our North Gallery. Jose has shown at BAI numerous times and is one of our invited Plein AIr Artists for 2022.

A show of photography as art. No size limitation. Limit of 3 submissions per artist. All work must be ready for displaying. Work accepted January 29 & 30 in the Gallery, 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. Non-members of BAI pay a $15 per submission entry fee.

Opening reception on Saturday February 5, from 3 to 5 pm. 

Opening reception and awards presentation to be held February 5, 2022 in the North Wing of the BAI Gallery, 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

Contact the Anza Borrego Foundation, www.theabf.org for information regarding entry into the contest.

The 16th Annual Plein Air Invitational brings another outstanding exhibition of Plein Air paintings focusing on the unique beauty and environmental significance of the Anza-Borrego Desert and the Borrego Valley. The exhibition is a rich diversity of Plein Air paintings by a select group of 14 artists working in oils, watercolor or pastels, all producing work for the show during the week of March 7-12.

The invited artists for 2022 are:

John Caggiano, Rockport MA; Tim Horn, Fairfax, CA; Natasha Isenhour, Socorro, NM; Ryan Jensen, Blue Lake, CA; Thomas Kitts, Portland, OR; Margaret Larlham, San Diego, CA; Margi Lucena, Socorro, NM; Susan Lynn, Rockport, MA; Jose Nunez, San Diego, CA; Robin Purcell, Carlsbad, CA; Stock Schlueter, Eureka, CA; Clare Scott, Lafayette, CO; Stephen Stauffer, Murray, UT; Jim Wodark, Orange, CA.

Juror of Awards for 2022: Patty McGeeney, Del Mar, CA.

Quick Draw Juror: Toni Williams, Solana Beach, CA

The Gallery hosts the show till April 3, 2022.
The reception and awards are on March 12, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

Gallery Hours for the week of March 7-12 are 10 am - 7 pm daily.

A show of mixed media art using discarded and found artifacts, reclaimed objects used to create abstract work of art.  Work accepted April 2 & 3, 2022. There will be an entry fee for non-members of BAI of $15 per submitted work of art, limit of 3 pieces per artist unless other arrangements are made. Work will be displayed in the North Wing of the Gallery at BAI.

Opening reception on Saturday April 9, from 5 to 7 pm.

A show of selected work in materials of the earth: clay, glass, wood, metal and fiber. Featuring talented artists from throughout the Southwest.  Work accepted April 2 & 3, 2022, in the gallery, 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. There will be an entry fee for non-members of BAI of $25 per artist. Multiple pieces accepted. 

Opening reception on Saturday April 9, from 5 to 7 pm.