Art Palm Beach Announces 2025 Dates Following Best Show to Date
Higher Profile Collectors, Celebrities & More Prestigious Galleries at this Year’s Show
PALM BEACH COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Art Palm Beach’s 2024 edition shattered expectations, and 2025 promises to be even grander! This year’s event saw a higher profile clientele of collectors and a dynamic fusion of artistic talent with a spectacular showcase of contemporary and modern art unlike any other. ️ “We ️ were ️ excited ️ to ️ have ️ so ️ many ️ serious ️ collectors ️attend ️ this ️ year,” ️said ️Art ️Palm ️Beach ️Director, ️Producer ️Kassandra ️Voyagis. ️“Art ️Palm ️Beach ️ is a destination where collectors, gallery owners and artists can slow down, truly enjoy the art and build relationships that last a lifetime.” Adding to the activity were celebrity appearances this year starting with Opening Premiere Party Host, Supermodel Lais Ribeiro, who spoke about the art show’s ️ American ️ Heart Association partnership. Entrepreneur Daymond John from Shark Tank also toured the fair this year and commented on the amazing selection. One of the featured artists – a celebrity himself – Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark, with his “Dialogos” exhibit, disrupted the art world with his stunning Greek landscapes photographed onto Greek marble. The prince said the magic in his art is ️in ️the ️light ️you’ll ️only ️find in Greece. Additionally, collectors, art enthusiasts, and gallery owners were mesmerized when artist, collector and educator Eric Fischl stopped by to take a look.
Perhaps the most popular artist on display turned out to be photorealist Yigal Ozeri, who had many of his pieces sold according to New York City gallery owner Ethan Cohen. He says Ozeri has a huge following among the Palm Beach collector base who are always looking for what’s ️next. This year also saw higher level collectors in attendance. Lozano Mendez of Licenciado Gallery said, “We were fortunate to attract a prominent ️Cuban ️collector ️who ️purchased ️three ️pieces. ️The ️overall ️collector ️quality ️impressed ️us.” ️And unlike some overwhelming art fairs, many appreciated the steady flow of visitors that allowed for focused interactions between collectors and gallery owners. “It was remarkable to have dedicated time with each visitor, creating a truly enriching experience.” said Laetitia Dufour of Galerie Duret. Modern Fine Art’s Ray Waterhouse agreed, “We encountered amazing new clients, sold seven pieces, and have promising follow- up discussions.”
This year marked a pivotal moment with the inaugural DIVERSEartPB Museum Acquisition Award. “Abstract Play” by Indian artist PARVAZE, represented by Emmanuelle G. Contemporary Art, NY, won the prestigious award and will join the permanent collection at Spain’s La Neomudéjar Museum.
The visionaries behind Art Palm Beach now travel to the west coast to kick off the LA Art Show on Valentine’s Day and are also preparing for the inaugural Hamptons Art Show scheduled to happen this summer on Long Island July 10th
– 14th before returning to Palm Beach next January 22-26, 2025.
About Palm Beach
Palm Beach, founded by Henry Flagler, has been the winter home of America’s elite industrialists and Wall Street icons since the early 20th century. Over 24% of the world’s wealthiest families reside in South Florida from January through April. In addition to offering galleries access to America’s wealthiest towns during the winter, Palm Beach is the crown jewel of cultural life in Florida. It boasts the highest percentage of arts and cultural institutions per capita of any town in America. The average age is 44 years and residents spend four and a half times the national average on art and cultural events. Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue is world renowned for international luxury brands attracting buyers from the Miami-Palm Beach metro area of 4.5 million residents.
Every corner of this county boasts world-class art, music, theater, and cultural events equal to many major cities. Now home to many of New York’s leading top blue-chip galleries and international auction houses, Palm Beach has become Florida’s collector “must-see” gallery district during the winter season.
