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Unlike its etymological siblings “utopia” and “dystopia”, “topia” describes a more direct representation of a place without connotation or embellishment. Inspired by this concept, Southwick’s Topia presents the familiarity of the well-known resort city, Palm Springs, in an objective, yet distinctive light. Topia presents a series of large-scale canvas works that explore the mid-century and desert modern architecture of the iconic location of Palm Springs. The exhibition examines the city in relation to the continuously evolving desert landscape and the people who inhabit, build and maintain …