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Desert X is a biennial outdoor art exhibition in California’s Coachella Valley that transforms the desert into a platform for large-scale, site-specific installations. The 2025 edition explores themes of climate, time, and human impact through works by 11 artists. From living sculptures and light-based installations to 3D-printed adobe architecture and Indigenous futurism, Desert X redefines land art by confronting the environmental and cultural complexities of the modern desert landscape.
As experiential travel reshapes the industry, hands-on experiences that teach new skills and foster deeper connections to place are becoming the new frontier. Rooted, immersive learning not only boosts joy through dopamine release—it also creates lasting, meaningful memories.
Art in hospitality goes beyond decoration—it defines space, evokes emotion, and connects guests to a hotel’s identity, culture, and landscape. Thoughtfully curated art transforms hotels into immersive reflections of their surroundings, whether through bold contemporary pieces, handcrafted details, or architectural storytelling.
Explore hotels where breathtaking, remote landscapes, captivating natural beauty, and curated art-filled spaces come together to transform every journey into a path of inspiration. Whether through onsite galleries, immersive art programs, or the seamless integration of creativity into the surroundings, these destinations turn travel into an artistic experience.
Community-driven hotels represent a new vision of society where life, work, wellness, and pleasure coexist in effortless synergy. Built with the future in mind, these hotels are rooted in the collective spirit, fostering environments that promote sustainability, education, and intelligent design. They serve as vibrant hubs where guests and locals alike can connect, learn, and thrive together. By integrating communal spaces, local culture, and eco-friendly practices, community-inspired living hotels not only enhance the travel experience but also contribute to the well-being of the surrounding area. These innovative spaces embody a commitment to creating a harmonious and sustainable world, demonstrating the profound impact of thoughtful, community-focused hospitality.
Philipp Frank, a visionary land-light artist, merges nature, technology, and emotion to craft immersive spaces and captivating imagery that defy conventional boundaries. His innovative creations challenge viewers to rethink their perceptions of space and time, drawing inspiration from natural phenomena, science, and philosophy. In our conversation with Frank, he elaborated on how his art underscores nature's timeless relevance and role as the ultimate gateway to the present.
Discover landscape hotels that redefine the way we engage with art and nature.
Land art creator and public artist, Olga Ziemska mines nature, philosophy, and science in search of connection points among the physical forces, biological structures, and mystical underpinnings of existence. She often attempts to make visible those concepts or properties that are indiscernible to the naked eye, such as cellular formations or magnetism. By making visual associations between the visible and the invisible — or the microscopic and the macrocosmic —Olga poetically underscores the interrelatedness of all things.
