High Noon is proud to present our inaugural exhibition, The Painted Desert, Part I. The group exhibition will include ten artists working in various media--- drawing, painting, ceramic, photography, resin, etc.--- and from different parts of the globe to highlight the diverse and shifting nature of the art world, thematically, economically, and creatively. Within the struggling brick and mortar model in which we see galleries expand and contract, rise and fall, there is an ecosystem of artists working within a global paradigm that continue to persevere with artistic intent, whether they be emerging, or part of significant collections. With The Painted Desert, High Noon seeks to celebrate the stratified layers that make up the discourse of contemporary art, the nexus of New York City, and the ever-shifting sands.