PBM+C VIP Preview Beneficiary, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, will once again serve as a satellite venue for the fair and will showcase an exciting exhibition by 2026 Artist in Residence Kevin Barrett, Organic Abstractions, curated by PBM+C Exhibitor, Cheryl Sokolow of C Fine Art.

The selected works underscore the artist’s expansive range of scale, process, and aesthetic across a variety of fabricated materials including bronze, stainless steel, and aluminum. Working within a formalist paradigm, the sculptures communicate through the artist’s process, where a balance between malleability and constraint is negotiated in each shape and in each weld; syntax, form, and process become the subject matter of each piece. Artwork that is seemingly void of narrative (or abstract) has historically been celebrated as the purest form of art, as noted by critics such as Clement Greenberg and others. Material, form, and composition engender an unadulterated or “pure” aesthetic experience. With discernible grace and impeccable welding technique, Barrett’s process of abstraction unites complex and dynamic connections that evoke an emotional human response. His forms are rooted in both the human figure and landscape; it is the tension of the two that create the organic rhythms between an evolving cycle of growth, renewal, and spontaneity.
 

Kevin Barrett, Courtesy of C Fine Art

Enjoy courtesy trolley service between the Fair and Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Friday - Sunday.
FRIDAY - SUNDAY TROLLEY SCHEDULE:

Starting at 11:00 AM on the hour & 1/2 hour:
DEPARTURE from PBM+C with drop-off at ANSG

RETURN shuttles to PBM+C on the 1/4 hour:
3:45 PM FINAL DEPARTURE from ANSG with drop-off at PBM+C
 
*Complimentary admission for PBM+C VIP Pass Holders March 19-22, 2026.