The Collision of Art: Colliding Worlds Art Fine Art

By Declan McManus

The Coachella Valley has many reasons for someone to fall in love with it. The natural beauty continues to be enhanced by the artistic community living here. One of the latest editions to that landscape is Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery, curated by Angela Valente Romeo.

“Art is sustainable tourism and that tourism brings visitors back,” said Angela. “I have been pushing that idea for years!” With Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery, Angela continues that mission. “Firstly Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery is a dream I have had for many years. A gallery that is my own – unfettered, free to be. I have never shied from controversy. Art should make one feel and think. I encourage a dialogue with a respect for the diversity of opinion. This space is unique in character and eclectic in taste.”

“My journey to this place had twists and turns. I wanted to study art but my father was against it. ‘You will starve as an artist’ were his words. It was the one time I listened to him. I eventually worked as a lawyer with pit stops as a roofer, a model, actor, and artist. Each experience helped me to get here.”

“I believe we are all born artists. But Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery is NOT a vanity gallery. I have 660 sq. feet of beautiful work from 7 artists. Five artists, Photographer Terry Hastings, Sculptor Tolley Marney, Ceramic Artist Eduardo Carriazo, Mixed Media Artist Jeff Coleson and Painter Ken Fisher, are local artists with global reach. Fiber Artist Robin Przybysz and Sculptural Artist Claudia Lamboglia have made significant impact with their work, their prestige is growing!” noted Angela. “I am planning to work with other artists. In July and August I have two shows scheduled – one with an artist from Joshua Tree and the other show with an Austrian artist. Other shows are in the planning stages, but will be inclusive. The gallery is an opportunity for the viewer to be the art.”

Angela is committed to the arts – as an artist, advocate, former Public Arts Commissioner, and host of the popular Colliding Worlds Radio and TV shows. These show focus on, wait for, art. “I continue to do my radio show and writing. Plans are to bring Colliding Worlds TV back. As you may know we produced 81 half-hour episodes. We have a great loyal following of over 360,000 Twitter followers over 9 million minutes watched on our YouTube channel. I think between all media I have interviewed approximately 700 artists.”

“I made a commitment to the arts. I work very hard to support the arts – in all forms. Public Art. Individual Artists. Art for Charitable Causes. Art on Walls. Art as Public Murals. Art just because. I have been criticized, vilified and praised and respected. Welcome to the art world!! I have no intentions to abandon that commitment. I will still be the pea under the mattress fighting for the arts and arts as sustainable eco-friendly tourism.”

The Colliding Worlds Art Gallery joins the growing Perez Art & Design District in Cathedral City. “This area is becoming a destination place. The newer galleries owe a debt of gratitude to the galleries that pioneered the area. They paved the way, and we continue the trend. Cathedral City is an art friendly destination. The Perez Road Art & Design District reflects a diversity in the art represented by the galleries and the studios of the artists working here.”

Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery is located at 68-895 Perez Road, I-13, and Cathedral City CA. For more information visit www.collidingwolrdstv.com or call 760-832-9580.