Join me at Art Palm Beach 2026 for an exclusive look at contemporary works by classically trained artists and museum-quality masterpieces. From the expressive brushwork of Frans Hals, one of the Dutch Golden Age’s finest painters, to modern sculptures and paintings by an accomplished artist duo, Luis Montoya and Leslie Ortiz. This video explores the intersection of history, technique, and collector appeal. In this video: - An interview with an artist duo Luis Montoya and Leslie Ortiz who bring European classical training to contemporary sculpture and painting; - A close-up exploration of a Frans Hals painting and its historical significance; - Behind-the-scenes access to Art Palm Beach 2026, one of Florida’s premier art fairs. Palm Beach, Fla. February 12, 2026
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Art Palm Beach 2026
Art Palm Beach 2026 opens its fourth edition bringing together contemporary and modern galleries, immersive installations, and notable names from around the world. Director Kassandra Voyagis discusses the fair’s direction and its role in the South Florida art landscape. At Hollis Taggart gallery, artist John Knuth presents works created using live flies, offering insight into his unconventional process. The fair teams up with DIVERSEartPB, a platform that bridges art institutions, museums, and nonprofits to showcase three immersive installations - Birth of Light by Paju Cultural Foundation, Korea, AGUAS project by Chilean artist Eugenia Vargas Pereira, and Ixchel Suarez’s striking textile installation Tempus Fugit presented by World Textile Art Biennial. And Lastly, discover a different side of Sylvester Stallone through his bold and expressive artwork. The show runs through February 1. January 28, 2026 Palm Beach, Fla.
Design Miami | Basel 2024
This year, Design Miami's 18th edition runs from June 10-16, coinciding with the Art Basel fair. More than 25 international galleries are participating, showcasing a blend of historical and contemporary design pieces. Noteworthy exhibitors include Galerie Patrick Seguin, Galerie kreo, Downtown-Laffanour, Lebreton, and Ketabi Bourdet Design. The show booths feature works by interior design luminaries such as Jean Prouvé, Gio Ponti, Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, and Philippe Starck. A special tribute is dedicated to the late Gaetano Pesce, who passed away in April. Swiss art gallery Eva Presenhuber makes its debut with a presentation of Franz West's furniture. My personal highlights include: 1. Galerie Meubles et Lumières (Paris, France) showcases Max Sauze's Cassiopée chandelier and Jean-Pierre Laporte's Anemone sofa, recipient of the Best Gallery Presentation Award. 2. Galerie Gastou (Paris, France) features Shiro Kuramata's “Ephemera” vases and Gaetano Pesce's "Senza Fine" armchair. 3. Angela Weber Möbel (Zürich, Switzerland) presents a furniture set by Gio Ponti from the 1930s. 4. Downtown+ gallery (affiliated with Downtown-Laffanour, under Luna Laffanour's ownership) highlights Japanese design in the Curio section. 5. Friedman Benda gallery (New York, NY) showcases the Rosa Tank Lamp by Enrico Marone Cinzano, made with real recovered tank prisms. Basel, Switzerland June 15, 2024
Pace Gallery | Art Basel 2024
Jean Dubuffet's Le Banc-Salon presentation in the center of the Pace gallery booth during the Art Basel 2024 fair is probably the most instagrammable sight and certainly the most comfortable. Valentina Volchkova, Senior Vice President of the Geneva location, shares the story behind the living room bench's creation. Basel, Switzerland, June 13, 2024
Galeria Mayoral | Art Basel 2024
Galeria Mayoral (Barcelona, Paris) is a first-time exhibitor in the flagship Art Basel fair. The Spanish gallery has some of the best examples of post-war Spanish art on display. One of the highlights of the presentation is a painting by Antoni Tàpies titled " Pintura amb manilles (Painting with Handcuffs)," 1970, says Jordi Mayoral, director of the family-run gallery. The work symbolizes the repression era of the Franco regime in Spain. Among other artists presented at the stand are Eduardo Chillida, Manolo Millares, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, and Antonio Saura. Basel, Switzerland June 12, 2024
Greaves Productions 