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Art Palm Beach, one of South Florida’s premier contemporary art fairs, returned to the Palm Beach County Convention Center Jan 28- Feb 1. The show featured international galleries, immersive installations and unique art alongside works by traditional masters. The vibrant and well-heeled neighborhood was the perfect place to host the fair drawing numerous art enthusiasts and collectors.

Featured image: Stuart Haygarth: Selfie (Brass), 2024. 22 vintage brass hand mirrors on a wooden backing frame. Priveekollektie Contemporary Art/Design, Heusden Aan De Maas, The Netherlands.

A Premier Winter Destination

As the East Coast kickoff to the international art calendar, Art Palm Beach 2026 reinforced its reputation as a vital hub for 20th and 21st-century modern and contemporary art – this year did not disappoint. The event brought a high-energy experience to South Florida, that attracted prestigious international galleries from cities like Basel, London, and Dublin. This well curated show had a few familiar galleries and artists on view but also had many exciting new pieces from imaginative creatives.

Key Installations

The initiative DIVERSEartPB, continued to explore how art unites cultures and inspire global dialogue from the diverse works of artists. Through collaborations with renowned art institutions, museums and non-profits, the program provided a platform for innovative and unique artistic projects.

“AGUAS”, by Chilean artist Eugenia Vargas-Pereira, used photography, light, and water to foster community engagement and dialogue regarding climate change. A small, darkened room was illuminated by hanging red lights that floated over individual selfie photographs in developing trays. These were taken by volunteers-visual narrators. The images emerge and fade, mirroring our fragile connection to the natural world.

Another wonderful project was presented by the Paju Cultural Foundation & Culture Nomad from Korea – The Birth of Light. Artist Sung Min Jang composed over a hundred suspended contemporary art structures that transformed the space into a what seemed like a living organism. The structures were made of hanji, handmade paper from Korea made from mulberry trees, all glowing from the center. The light dimmed and brightened continuously, signaling movement and a pulse of a living cell. Walking through the installation you were surrounded by the hanging sculptures and their reflections under foot, multiplying and enhancing the effect of the space being alive.

Art Palm Beach, an internationally acclaimed mid-winter contemporary art fair, takes place annually in The Palm Beaches, Florida. The show featured some of the most prestigious contemporary, emerging, and modern art galleries and artists worldwide.