10/01/2026
Join us Friday, October 16, for the inaugural launch
of Parker Sessions—an ongoing series of intimate
cultural experiences across our 13-acre estate.
In partnership with Desert X, this opening night
features acclaimed contemporary artist Nicholas
Galanin in an intimate conversation with art patron
Nancy Magoon, followed immediately by a live
Amphitheater performance by his band, Ya Tseen,
under the desert sky.
Acclaimed Tlingit and Unangax̂ artist Nicholas
Galanin joins us at the Amphitheater for an
intimate conversation exploring art and music
with prominent contemporary art collector,
philanthropist, and Desert X patron Nancy
Magoon.
As a special addition to the evening’s Art
Salon, Galanin will be showcasing Never
Forget for the event, followed immediately by a
live performance from his band, Ya Tseen,
under the desert sky.
Prominent contemporary art collector and
philanthropist Nancy Magoon hosts the
inaugural Parker Sessions.
Join her at the Amphitheater for an open,
free-flowing conversation with Nicholas
Galanin—moving naturally across art, music,
and the creative currents shaping his work
and cultural landscape.
Experience the captivating sound of Ya
Tseen, the musical project led by
multidisciplinary artist Nicholas Galanin. As
the evening transitions, the Amphitheater
stage comes alive for a dynamic, free-flowing
live music session under the desert stars.
Renowned for its recurring international
contemporary art exhibition in the Coachella
Valley, Desert X partners with Parker
Sessions to co-present the inaugural launch.
The evening celebrates Desert X alum,
Nicholas Galanin, with event proceeds
directly supporting Desert X ’s upcoming 10th
anniversary in 2027.
Cover Image:
Agnes Denes
“The Living Pyramid”
Desert X 2025
Photo by Lance Ge**er
Monolithic and unflinching, Never Forget
was Nicholas Galanin ’s monumental 45-foot
installation originally erected for Desert X
2021.
Referencing the Hollywood sign to confront
settler mythology and champion the LandBack
movement, this landmark work takes center
stage in our inaugural Art Salon as Galanin
showcases and reflects on its enduring
cultural impact.
Nicholas Galanin, Never Forget, Desert X
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