With a mission to connect artists, collectors and the broader community, the annual event Art Palm Beach returns to West Palm Beach, Florida. The show is also geared towards celebrating creativity in all its forms, where emerging voices meet established ones. Kassandra Voyagis, event producer and director, adds, “[This is] where people leave inspired, challenged and curious. It’s more than just showcasing art; it’s about fostering dialogue, exploration and a sense of discovery that extends beyond the walls of the fair.”
Attendees of last year’s Art Palm Beach enjoy a myriad of contemporary and modern art. Courtesy Art Palm Beach.
Collectors can expect a dynamic mix of contemporary, modern and historic fine art across a variety of mediums including sculpture, painting, mixed media, digital works and immersive installations. “We feature a wide spectrum of styles, from conceptual and abstract to figurative and experimental,” shares Voyagis. “The goal is to offer something for every taste, while also highlighting innovative approaches and artists pushing the boundaries of their craft.”
Programming this year includes live artist demonstrations, guided tours, and new U.S. and international galleries. Watch for Blond Contemporary and John Martin Gallery out of London; Gefen Gallery (San Francisco); Onessimo Fine Art (Palm Beach); Oliver Sears Gallery (Dublin) and LICHT FELD Gallery (Switzerland), to name just a few. Some additional returning vendors are AiBo Gallery, Epicentrum Art Gallery, Vallarino Fine Art and Hollis Taggart from New York; Modern Fine Art (New York and London), L.E. Gallery (Arizona) and Pontone Gallery (London).
Kataryzna Kobro (1898-1951), Femme assise (Sitting Woman), 1980. Bronze with patina, cast from original plaster. Courtesy Epicentrum Art Gallery.
“We also have several standout exhibitions this year, including immersive installations presented through our museum platform DIVERSEartPB,” Voyagis continues, “as well as two special exhibits that you can only see at Art Palm Beach: artist John Knuth’s paintings made from live flies (presented by Hollis Taggart Gallery), and a retrospective exhibition from Sylvester Stallone that will feature works showcasing his evolution with works from each decade, starting in the 1960s (presented by Provident Fine Art).”
The DIVERSEartPB large-scale, biennial-style installation, curated by Marisa Caichiolo, is titled The Biennials, Art Institutions and Museums in the Contemporary Art Ecosystem. “This museum-scale experience examines how major exhibitions and institutions shape what artists create and how audiences connect with art,” says Voyagis. “At the center of the installation is AGUAS by Chilean artist Eugenia Vargas-Pereira, a powerful, immersive environment of water, photography and light that invites community participation and reflection on climate and care.”
Esteban Vicente (1903–2001), PICOTAS, 1988. Oil on canvas, 56 x 68 in., signed, dated and titled verso, inscribed “For Freddy and Sam with love.” Provenance: Harriet Vicente; Elaine Benson Gallery, NY; Private Collection, VT. Courtesy of Vallarino Fine Art.
Sam Francis (1923-1994) painting presented by Modern Fine Art.
Overall, Voyagis hopes that collectors leave inspired and curious, “with a renewed appreciation for the diversity and vitality of contemporary and modern art. Beyond acquiring pieces, I want them to feel connected to the stories, visions and communities behind the work. Ultimately, the goal is for them to leave not just with objects, but with ideas, experiences and relationships that resonate long after the fair ends.”
Art Palm Beach will be held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, from January 28 through February 1. Find tickets and additional information at www.artpalmbeach.com. —
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