This October, Art Basel Paris returns with a dynamic mix of 203 galleries from 40 countries, including 25 newcomers, reaffirming the city’s role as a global art hub.
Art Basel Paris returns to the Grand Palais this fall with 203 galleries from 40 countries, marking its fourth edition. The fair runs October 24 to 26, with previews on the 22nd and 23rd. With 25 new participants joining the roster, it’s a reflection of Paris’s continued pull in the global art world.
Galeries, the fair’s main sector, brings together 177 galleries specializing in Modern and contemporary art. Works on view will span painting, sculpture, installation, photography, video, and digital media. Paris-based heavyweights like Thaddaeus Ropac, Mor Charpentier, and Galerie Christophe Gaillard return, alongside international names such as Kaufmann Repetto (Milan/New York), Landau Fine Art (Montreal), and Acquavella Galleries (New York). Newcomers to the sector include Crèvecœur (Paris), 47 Canal (New York), and Jan Kaps (Cologne).
Emergence, staged on the Grand Palais balconies, will feature 16 solo presentations spotlighting young and emerging artists. Highlights include a monumental sculpture by French-Iranian artist Arash Nassiri, presented by London’s Ginny on Frederick, and new erotic cut-paper works by Chinese artist Xiyadie, shown by Hong Kong’s Blindspot Gallery.
Premise returns with nine highly singular curatorial presentations, offering focused thematic proposals that may include work made before 1900. One to note: a joint booth by Gordon Robichaux (New York) and Stars (Los Angeles) featuring the intricate dioramas of Janet Olivia Henry.
Beyond the main fair, Art Basel’s Public Program, developed in collaboration with Miu Miu, will offer free access to art throughout the city. Among the highlights are a curated exhibition in the Jardin des Tuileries by Mouna Mekouar, produced in partnership with the Musée du Louvre, and Conversations, a series of talks hosted at the Petit Palais and curated by Charles Teyssou and Pierre-Alexandre Matéos.
Director Clément Delépine notes, “The exceptional quality of this year’s projects is powerful proof of Art Basel Paris’ magnetism, and of the central role Paris and France continue to play on the global art market and the world of culture at large.”
Art Basel Paris 2025 runs October 24–26 at the Grand Palais. For the full list of galleries and ticket info, visit artbasel.com.
