Palm Springs Art Museum Closes For Private Event Through Sunday

PALM SPRINGS CA — The Palm Springs Art Museum will close over the weekend starting Friday to prepare for its sold-out Art Party fundraiser, which will honor the legacy of mid-century modern architect Albert Frey.

The annual fundraiser will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the museum's main galleries, 101 N. Museum Drive. The museum will close Friday through Sunday, then reopen Monday. The Architecture and Design Center will remain open.

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"This fundraiser comes at a crucial time when we are still rebuilding our programming after the pandemic closure," museum Executive Director/CEO Adam Lerner said in a statement. "Because of the generous support of the gala sponsors and attendees, we are able to further the museum's mission of being an all-inclusive institution by developing new ways to connect with our entire community."

The evening will begin with a cocktail reception and will be followed by a dinner at 7:30 p.m., then entertainment and dancing.

The exhibit "Albert Frey: Inventive Modernist," opened Jan. 13 at the Architecture and Design Center and was designed and curated by Brad Dunning and is set to coincide with the fundraiser.

It presents Frey's architectural practice, which is characterized as a "simple but severe" style of desert modernism, museum officials said, adding that it will honor the impact he had on the architectural community.

"Through his design philosophy of clean lines, minimalism and a seamless integration with the natural environment, Frey not only paid homage to the unique beauty of the desert but also demonstrated a profound understanding of the region's challenging climate and environmental conditions," museum officials wrote in a statement.

More information about the event can be found at www.artparty2024.com.