Art Basel announced the participating exhibitors and the first details of its 2024 edition in Paris, taking place from October 18-20, 2024, at the newly renovated and iconic Grand Palais. The show in Paris will be the first fair to take place in the building after three years of renovations. In conjunction with the move to the iconic Grand Palais and upon consultation with local partners and interlocutors, Art Basel’s show in the French capital has been renamed to Art Basel Paris. With this new name, Art Basel reinfoirces its commitment to the city and its dynamic cultural ecosystem, leveraging the impact of the global Art Basel brand to further bolster the Parisian fair, underscore its ambition, and amplify its resonance in Paris and the world.
194 galleries from 42 countries and territories, including 51 first-time participants and 64 galleries operating spaces in France, will present the best of their programs at Art Basel’s inaugural edition at the newly renovated venue, offering local and international audiences a one-of-a-kind-experience of artistic excellence, cultural heritage, and cultural rigor.
The show will also feature a new sector, Premise, bringing together nine highly singular presentations that echo the fair’s mission to foster a more inclusive definition of the art historical canon. An ambitious public program, realized in collaboration with the city’s leading cultural institutions, will unfold across several locations of the French capital. Art Basel will further highlight its galleries’ diverse programs with Oh La La!, a new initiative for which exhibitiors are invited to exhibit rarely seen work in their booths from Friday, October 18 to Saturday, Ocotber 19, energizing the second half of the show week.
“The impressive list of exhibitors participating in our 2024 show highlights the fair’s leading role as a dynamic platform for galleries, as well as Paris’ position as cornerstone of the global art market, bolstered by the city’s unparalleled offerings across the broader cultural field. Galleries are evidently prepared to bring exceptional works to the fair, and we look forward to creating the best possible environment for them, their clients, and our visitors.”
Clément Delépine, Director of Art Basel Paris
Led for the third year by Clément Delépine, the show will welcome 40 additional galleries compared to its 2023 iteration, representing a 26% increase year-on-year and allowing Art Basel to shed a brighter light on important art scenes and movements in France and beyond. Clément Delépine, Director of Art Basel Paris, said: ‘The impressive list of exhibitors participating in our 2024 show highlights the fair’s leading role as a dynamic platform for galleries, as well as Paris’ position as cornerstone of the global art market, bolstered by the city’s unparalleled
offerings across the broader cultural field. Galleries are evidently prepared to bring exceptional works to the fair, and we look forward to creating the best possible environment for them, their clients, and our visitors. I am excited to welcome gallerists, artists, collectors, institutional representatives, and art enthusiasts to Art Basel Paris come October.’
Art Basel Paris will take place from October 18-20, 2024, with VIP Preview Days on October 16 and 17. Tickets to the show are now available on artbasel.com.