For the eighth year, the art world descended on Palm Beach as Art Miami presented Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary (PBM+C). Seventy exhibitors from world-renowned galleries across 18 countries showcased art from hundreds of artists. Attendees explored and acquired works by a diverse range of creators alongside groundbreaking new media installations and innovative AI-driven pieces.
Modern art masters like Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Roy Lichtenstein were some of the more noteworthy transactions, with plenty of contemporary art also selling out. Galleries representing artists like Yayoi Kusama, Caledonia Curry (Swoon), Marco Grassi, KAWS, Cristina Mittermeier, Kehinde Wiley, and Christian Voigt helped elevate the available offerings, making PBM+C a perfect mix of 20th and 21st-century art.
One gallery also used the fair to raise awareness and give back. Photographer David Yarrow's special exhibition at the fair entrance, produced by Holden-Lutz Gallery, was a dazzling look at fine art wildlife photography. By merging art, storytelling, and conservation, Yarrow allows us a deeper understanding of the natural world. And with a portion of the proceeds going to the conservation organization Tusk, visitors were able to add to their collections while contributing something meaningful.
But the art fair wasn't just about viewing and purchasing art. Visitors to the VIP lounge had the opportunity to round out their experience with a series of talks by artists and curators on topics like the intersection of art, creativity, and technology. By allowing these creatives to share how they approach their craft, PBM+C also becomes a platform for learning and understanding.