ART

from The GEM March 2023

by Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce

LA QUINTA MUSEUM

Just south of Old Town La Quinta on Avenida Bermudas starts the beginning of what will soon come to be known as the La Quinta Art District. It is currently made up of four galleries: Artize, Meyave, Essence Arts & Old Town Artisan Studios. Artize La Quinta is the first stop in the La Quinta Art District.

Gallery owner, Kelly Truscott, has two locations: Artize Palm Springs, and most recently, the addition of Artize La Quinta. Recognizing the growing numbers of artists, art shows and galleries in the La Quinta area, Truscott liked the concept of a “La Quinta Art District” developing as a growing art walk of galleries. Art shoppers like “districts” so they can stroll from one gallery to another as they hunt for treasures.

This is exactly how Truscott got her start as a gallery owner – by first being an art collector herself. She only carries the work of artists that make up her personal collection.

Hallways at Artize La Quinta feature spectacular selections by Mark Harn Niemeyer, Maureen Hood and Sean Royal, as well as the Davy Fiveash oil painting, “Roses, Peonies and Oleander,” and the Craig Martinez mixed media, “Dog with Red Ear.” She has an eye for choosing comforting art featured in all sizes and price ranges.

You will also notice a unique way to take a piece of art home with you, retro-style. Inside retired (and beautifully restored) cigarette vending machines (known as the Art-o-Mat), you will delight in small affordable works of art – paintings, sculptures, jewelry, photography, concepts, and more – for $5. Artize hosts the only official Art-o-Mat machines in the Coachella Valley.

Artize La Quinta is located at 51351 Avenida Bermudas in La Quinta. The gallery is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and also by appointment by calling/texting (760) 835-1866. For more information, go to ArtizeGallery.com.