Borrego Art Institute

Gallery & ArtPark

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: [email protected]

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 is a 501 (c) 3

not-for-profit corporation.

Fed. ID# 20-2491691

19th Annual Plein Air Invitational: March 3 - April 27, 2025

- Enjoy this video from the BAI's 20th Anniversary Gala! -

The Borrego Art Institute is a nonprofit organization that’s here to inspire and enrich the Borrego Springs community. 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

19th Annual Plein Air Invitational:
March 3-April 27, 2025

The 19th Annual Plein Air Invitational will bring another outstanding exhibition of plein air paintings focusing on the unique beauty and environmental significance of the Anza-Borrego Desert and the Borrego Valley–this time with 16 artists!

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FRESH VEGETABLES SALE

Friday Harvest is back 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.