The Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum of Assemblage Art 63030 Blair Lane, Joshua Tree, California 92252 The Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum of Assemblage Art is open to the public every day of the year from sun up until sundown and is free of charge. The lush resorts of Palm Springs will feel a million miles away when you get out in the wilds of Joshua Tree National Park on this small group Jeep tour. Monuments & Statues, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Things to do near Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum. ITS FREE. He lived and worked most of his life in Los Angeles and Joshua Tree, California. The Noah Purifoy Outdoor Sculpture Museum is open to the public! You'll receive your first newsletter soon! Clearly Mr, As we were visiting family here, they decided to take us for a walk here one evening, funny thing is they just live up the street from here, Lucky us. Noah Purifoy; About Noah; Bio + Chronology; NPF Foundation; About the Foundation; Board of Trustees; Community Partners; Support + Volunteer; 66 Signs of Neon; Outdoor Museum; Visit; Hours and Directions; Tours; Publications; Catalogs + Books ; News; Current; Archive; Donate; Contact; Site Use; Contact Us; No Contest, 1991. Carolina Miranda, "Noah Purifoy, an Artist Forged by Fire," Los Angeles Times, August 13, 2015. Thank you! This is a neat place must see if in town, its off the beaten path, and be careful, very sandy and you could get stuck, as we saw, Hotels near Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum, Hotels near (PSP) Palm Springs Municipal Airport, Adrenaline & Extreme Tours in Joshua Tree, Canyoning & Rappelling Tours in Joshua Tree, Points of Interest & Landmarks in Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park: Tickets & Tours, Joshua Tree Visitor Center: Tickets & Tours, Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum: Tickets & Tours, World Famous Crochet Museum: Tickets & Tours, Joshua Tree Art Gallery: Tickets & Tours. After the passing of Noah Purifoy in 2004, a foundation was formed dedicated to preserving his Outdoor Desert Art Museum. Did you know Southern California was home to a unique outdoor museum that’s hiding in the SoCal desert? "Noah Purifoy: Art as Elegant Wreckage," The Tavis Smiley Show, March 17, 2004. Docent-guided group tours for school and museum groups may be arranged by advance reservation. With increasing national attention to his Joshua Tree desert art museum, Sue suggested establishing a foundation to support his artistic practice and legacy. The Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum is located at 62975 Blair Lane, Joshua Tree, CA 92252. googlemaps Built over a 15 year period, this unique outdoor museum was created back in 1989 by the artist Noah Purifoy. Our docents knew and collaborated with Noah over many years and are able to bring his art and artistic process to life. Meet the Author. Together Sue and Noah started NPF in 1999 as a private, non-profit, all volunteer organization, now in its 19th year. Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum of Assemblage Sculpture. Who defines the meaning of art? Remove Ads. As of July 16th we are not affected by the (re)closures that were announced this week affecting numerous California counties. When Noah resigned from the California Arts Council in 1987, Sue represented him and provided a space in Los Angeles, Tara’s Hall, for his artworks to be seen and sold. Want to visit this local gem for yourself? Leave the city behind as you head off-road and over a rocky landscape some people say feels like being on another planet. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. Just when you thought you’d explored every nook and cranny of this part of the country, something new and exciting pops up. – Noah Purifoy, 1963 Located in an isolated area in the outskirts of Joshua Tree, the Noah Purifoy Museum is an open field of "Assemblage" art (previously known as Junk Art), consisting of mysterious and disturbing forms We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! Jef Harmatz is a Joshua Tree-based writer and cartoonist.