Gallery & ArtPark
Borrego Art Institute
665 Palm Canyon Drive, at Christmas Circle
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2383
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
Phone: (760) 767.5152
Email: gallery@borregoartinstitute.org
October 7 – October 29, 2023
Two Art Exhibits Celebrate the Natural World. The Borrego Art Institute’s Season Opening Features Life in the Desert and Beyond.
The Borrego Art Institute kicks off its 2023-2024 gallery season October 7, 2023, with The Art of Flora, Fauna, and Earth’s Elements, showcasing our world’s astonishing plants, animals, and elements. New and returning regional artists will present their work in a variety of mediums in the main gallery.
In the North BAI Gallery, Heat Echoes: Infrared Landscapes and Other Works by photographer Jerry Berkstresser will feature scenes from the Eastern Sierra and the Sonoran and Mojave deserts. This exhibit includes traditional black and white and infrared photography. Without the distraction of color, Berkstresser urges the viewer to focus on other aspects—shapes, patterns, and the overall composition of the photograph. Infrared photography takes it a step further. Beyond the color red, the infrared spectrum extends outside the range of human perception. Heat Echoes opens a window into that spectrum.
The opening reception is October 7, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m
Open Wednesday - Sunday 10 am - 4 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday
© Borrego Art institute 2021
Borrego Art Institute is a 501 (c) 3
not-for-profit corporation.
Fed. ID# 20-2491691
The Borrego Art Institute is a nonprofit organization that aims to inspire and enrich the Borrego Springs community and beyond. People come to the BAI to experience, create, and enjoy all art forms — from pottery to gardening, painting to photography. Our distinctive campus features the McQuown/Wermers Gallery and the ArtPark gardens as well as an off-campus pottery studio. The BAI is a community resource, gathering place, and major supporter of adult and children’s education, participation, and art appreciation. Please join us for classes, workshops, shows and other events, and become a member. Whether you are an artist, a Borrego Springs resident, a visitor, an art lover, or simply a curious explorer, we look forward to welcoming you.
EXHIBITIONS
Three Contemporary Shows
November 1-December 14, 2025
In the North Gallery, Landmarks of Art Founder Yoshimi Hayashi will present “Groundtruthing: Generative Works from the Landmarks Of Art (LOA) Aesthetic Research Station.” In the Main Gallery two shows are featured: Robert Treat’s “Beneath the Surface,” a review of the artist’s encaustic work and photography and Marcy Gregory’s “Extended Families,” a collection of assemblage in wood.
Opening reception: November 1, 2025, 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Gallery hours are Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm, and Friday-Saturday, 11 am – 7 pm.
FRESH VEGETABLES SALE
Friday Harvest continues at ArtPark!
Seasonal vegetables are available weekly at the ArtPark. These super-fresh herbs and veggies are the best deal in town at $5 a bag on Friday mornings. Stop by between 8-10 am.
Check Out Our Compost Program!
THE POTTERY STUDIO
The Pottery Studio opens October 28. There will be 2-hour introductory classes both Saturdays and Sundays throughout the season where you can learn about how the studio works, what equipment we have and how to use it, basic clay forming methods and glazing techniques. These will be custom classes for 1 to 3 people and will cost $60 per person. Please email Jill Sullivan or call 760-285-7145 to discuss what interests you and to sign up.
2025 Highlights
Watch moments from the past season at the Borrego Art Institute—exhibitions, workshops, music, and more. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter. We will keep you up to date about new shows, events, and classes.