ART PARIS 2027, 01 - 04 APRIL, GRAND PALAIS

29^th edition

APPLICATION FOR ART PARIS 2027

The leading spring fair for modern and contemporary art, Art Paris 2027, will take place from 1 to 4 April 2027 at the Grand Palais (set-up: Tuesday 30 March; opening preview: Wednesday 31 March).

• The application deadline for the GENERAL, HISTORIES and PROMISES sections is Thursday 1st october 2026 for the first selection committee, and Thursday 26 November 2026 for the second selection committee.

• The application deadline for the FRENCH DESIGN ART EDITION section is Wednesday 18 November 2026.

• The application fee is 350€ .

• Regarding applications: Only modern and contemporary art galleries, photography or design galleries, contemporary art foundations, art bookstores, and interior design agencies or architecture studios for the French Design Art Edition section will be accepted.

• Artists may not apply directly to the fair; they must be represented by a gallery.

Art Paris 2027

The leading spring fair for modern and contemporary art

From 1-4 April 2027, Art Paris will be returning to the Grand Palais, where it will bring together some 170 exhibitors from around twenty different countries.

Faithful to the fair’s regional yet cosmopolitan identity and its focus on discovery, the 29th edition will mark a new milestone in 2027 with Australia invited as guest of honour for the first time, alongside the launch of a new sector, Histories, which re-examines the period spanning the 1960s to the 1990s from a contemporary perspective.In addition, the fair will be exploring the French scene with an original theme that considers the social fabric. The Grand Palais balconies will once again be hosting Promises, the sector specialising in emerging international talent and the French Design Art Edition, which showcases the very best in contemporary design.  Exhibitions, prizes, talks and a curated selection of VIP events will round off this ambitious programme ensuring that Art Paris really is the key spring event for modern and contemporary art.

Australia, Guest of Honour by Daria de Beauvais

For the first time in Europe - and under the majestic glass dome of the Grand Palais - a prestigious art fair will shine a spotlight on contemporary Australian art.

While Aboriginal artists now play a central role in the international recognition of Australian art, the country’s contemporary art scene remains relatively underrepresented in Europe. With this focus curated by Daria de Beauvais, Senior Curator and Head of International Relations at the Palais de Tokyo, Art Paris aims to highlight the wealth and vitality of this artistic landscape, as well as the sheer diversity of practices and voices — Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike — that shape it today.  

This homage is divided into several parts:
• The creation of a platform at the heart of the fair, showcasing 8-10 Australian galleries. The presentations will reflect the country's geographic and regional diversity, as well as the variety of gallery models, from modern and contemporary art galleries to emerging structures, including those specialising in photography and Aboriginal art.

• Unprecedent exhibition project by Fondation Opale, the only institution in Europe dedicated to promoting contemporary Aboriginal art, based in Lens (Switzerland). The foundation will also commission an Australian Indigenous artist to create a monumental installation for the plaza in front of the Grand Palais.

• Panel discussions on the Australian arts scene: artists, galleries, and institutions that shape the art scene, etc.
Special events in Paris (private tours, exhibitions, performances, readings) about Australia in liaison with the Australian Embassy in France.  

Australia, Guest of Honour benefits from the support of the Australian Embassy in France as well as from the Fondation Opale.

A focus on the French scene: Multitudes - the social fabric by Keren Detton

What generates solidarity in society? Less than a year before the next presidential elections in France and at a time when Europe is dealing with war on its doorstep and the question of whether to integrate or reject "migrants", Multitudes takes a look at the way in which the social fabric and the body politic - notably the connection between the physical and political body - are represented in art today. What role does the artist play in this image of society?  How can artworks influence the way we perceive, see ourselves and act as a group? As technologies of control permeate society, how can the singularity of bodies be affirmed without fixing their identities?

To be part of ART PARIS 2027 please complete the application form below before Thursday 1st october 2026

GENERAL SECTION

French and international galleries will make up the GENERAL sector of Art Paris, taking their place on the central nave of the Grand Palais. With a demanding and ambitious programme, they will embody the fair’s regional and cosmopolitan identity, driven by discovery and curiosity.

HISTORIES

Promoting a present-day take on the history of artists who shed light on the future.

This new sector is reserved for ten or so contemporary art galleries who were not present at Art Paris 2026. It sets out to revisit art movements and established artists and to rediscover the period from the 1960s to the 1990s by means of carefully curated projects. It invites galleries to explore the interstices between the history of art and future creations by means of "retro-perspectives" that provide the opportunity to reanalyse modern projects, while taking into account different periods and contexts and showcasing singular artists or misunderstood art movements.
The stands, each measuring around 20 m2, are located in the general sector and are subsidised by the  fair, thereby reducing the cost to €615 (before tax) per square meter (instead of €770).

PROMISES

A sector focusing on young galleries and emerging artists.

The Promises section is dedicated to galleries established less than ten years ago. It will welcome 27 galleries and offer a forward-looking insight into cutting-edge contemporary art. Participating galleries may present up to three artists. This section is supported by the fair, allowing for reduced exhibitor fees, with an all-inclusive rate of €10,000 (excluding VAT) for a 20m² booth. The Promises section is located in the southern balconies of the Grand Palais. Marc Donnadieu, member of the Art Paris selection committee and independent exhibition curator, will oversee the curatorial direction of the Promises section. This section also benefits from prominent visibility across the fair’s communication channels and promotional materials.

SOLO SHOW

In favour of monographic exhibitions.

Art Paris actively encourages the presentation of monographic exhibitions throughout the fair in the general and Promises sections. These solo shows offer visitors the opportunity to discover—or rediscover in depth—the work of modern, contemporary, or emerging artists. Solo Show receive dedicated attention in the fair’s promotional campaigns and communications.

FRENCH DESIGN - ART EDITION

A sector devoted to design and contemporary decorative arts.

After the resounding success of its first edition in 2025, the Design sector is returning to the balconies on the north side of the Grand Palais nave with an even richer selection that includes new great names of design and interior design. Curated by curators and Le FRENCH DESIGN directors Jean-Paul Bath and Sandy Saad, the sector will host eighteen exhibitors (interior designers, designers, design companies and galleries specialising in design) presenting of one-off designs and limited series.  

BNP PARIBAS BANQUE PRIVÉE PRIZE. A FOCUS ON THE FRENCH SCENE

The BNP Paribas Banque Privée Prize. A Focus on the French Scene (with prize money totaling €40,000) was jointly launched in 2024 by BNP Paribas Banque Privée and Art Paris. It rewards a living artist active on the French art scene. For its 4th edition, the winner will be selected from among the artists exhibiting in A Focus on The French Scene: Multitudes - The Social Fabric curated by Keren Detton, director of the Frac Grand Large — Hauts-de-France in Dunkerque.



HER ART PRIZE

An international reference award for Women Artists in partnership with Marie Claire and Boucheron.
Initiated by Marie Claire, a leading magazine committed to supporting women's causes, and launched in partnership with Boucheron in 2025, the Her Art Prize aims to highlight outstanding women artists. A distinguished jury will select a winner from among the women artists represented by galleries participating in the 2027 edition of the fair. The winner will receive a €30,000 prize, awarded by Boucheron during a special evening event at the Grand Palais on Saturday 3rd April 2027. In addition, Marie Claire and Art Paris will organize an international media campaign to promote the winning artist’s work. The prize celebrates both an exceptional career and a body of work that pushes artistic boundaries.