Desert X Isn’t a Line in the Sand, but It Could Be (Opinion) | by Laura Hess

Jun, 2021 | No Proscenium: I’ve been to the desert before. In 2017 and 2019, I headed to Palm Springs, California, for the first two Desert X biennials. And in March of 2021, I set out again. This time was different — for many reasons. In the past, I was mesmerized, transported, and fulfilled. This time, I felt confused, frustrated, and hungry. A mantra developed, an inner voice grew louder: What happened? What went wrong?