The ninth edition of Palm Beach Modern and Contemporary (PBM+C) kicked off this week with a VIP Preview benefiting the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, pulling back the curtain on a dynamic new fair program and range of exhibitors. Presented by Art Miami, the fair has once again drawn galleries and collectors from around the world with everything from blue-chip Modern icons to emerging artists, promising a comprehensive look at the best of the art world today.
Courtesy of Palm Beach Modern and Contemporary. Photo: K. Hayden.
“Palm Beach has always had one of the most sophisticated and culturally savvy collecting audiences in the country,” said Director of Palm Beach Modern and Contemporary and Executive Vice President of Art Miami Show Group Nick Korniloff. “Collectors here come ready to engage. They are equally interested in discovering and acquiring the highly curated and diverse selection of historical modern, blue-chip contemporary, mid-career cutting-edge, and emerging contemporary art on exhibit. This year, PBM+C brings together investment-quality works from the 20th and 21st centuries presented by a roster of 55 internationally respected galleries from across the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, Turkey, Italy, Colombia, South Africa, Belgium, and beyond.”
Julio Larraz, Chairman (2026). Courtesy of Duque Arango Galeria.
Among the highlights noted by Korniloff, marking the entrance of the fair, New York’s Taglialatella Galleries is staging the special exhibition “Marilyn 100” featuring work by American Artist Russell Young. Young was hand chosen by the Estate of Marily Monroe to be the official artist behind the global celebration Marilyn 100, marking the centennial of the iconic celebrity’s birth.
Other highlights include a sculpture installation by the VIP Lounge by Gustavo Vélez presented by Duque Arango Galeria, Colombia, that will also showcase a curated selection of works by artists like Ugo Rondinone, Andres Moreno, and Ariel Carera, just to name a few, in their both. Elsewhere, visitors can experience works by Yves Klein with Oliver Cole Gallery, Miami; enigmatic figurative sculptures of Seo Young-Deok with Liquid Art System; and at Ascaso Gallery, Miami, a compelling dual-artist presentation placing the work of Carlos Cruz-Diez and Roberto Matta in dialogue.
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Portrait of Jean Kallina (1984). Courtesy of the Bonnier Gallery.
Complementing the primary fair presentations, the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden will operate as a satellite venue for PBM+C, platforming the work of artist Kevin Barrett, the 2026 Artist in Residence, in the exhibition “Organic Abstractions.” Curated by PBM+C exhibitor Cheryl Sokolow of C Fine Art, New York, the show traces Barrett’s boundary-pushing use of materials—like bronze, stainless steel, and aluminum—and nuanced approach to scale.
“The fair continues to be a dynamic cultural force within the Palm Beach community,” said Korniloff. “It’s remarkable to see the global art community return year after year, bringing together art, innovation, and influence. In 2026, we expect even greater growth and impact.”
Palm Beach Modern and Contemporary is open through March 22, 2026, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.