From 1 to 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 29^th 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 France – 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 diversity, as well as the variety of gallery models.
• Original 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 politic body – 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?

This themed visit curated by Keren Detton, director of the Frac Grand Large – Hauts-de-France in Dunkerque, will comprise some twenty artworks, either by French artists or artists living in France, selected from among the works presented by this edition's exhibitors.

It aims to take an offbeat approach to the moving body in both figurative and abstract expressions, through gesture and line, syncopated rhythms and moments of silence. It highlights the hegemony of representations, the role of the private sphere in strategies of emancipation, the paradoxical subjugation of bodies and desires and finally the obligation to rethink different forms of violence, dependency and vulnerability. This multifaceted selection of artworks is an invitation to come together in response to the many and complex issues we are facing: the first step towards solidarity is surely sharing in the pleasure of looking at these artworks together!

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 artists 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 sqm, are located in the general sector and are subsidised by the fair, thereby reducing the cost to €615 net 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 20 sqm 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 sector. 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 shows 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.

The 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 4^th 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.

The jury members: Fabrice Bagne, director of BNP Paribas Banque Privée in France; Keren Detton, guest curator at Art Paris 2027 and director of the Frac Grand Large – Hauts-de-France in Dunkerque; Valérie Duponchelle, journalist and art critic; Christine Macel, heritage curator; Vera Michalski, president of Libella publishing group and the Jan Michalski Foundation; Alfred Pacquement, independent curator; Guillaume Piens, fair director at Art Paris; Floriane de Saint-Pierre, President of the Amis du Centre Pompidou

The 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 3 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.

Paris: the place to be!

Paris is in the midst of an exceptional period of cultural and artistic renaissance illustrated by the opening of new galleries and venues, the renovation of existing cultural institutions and the inauguration of new ones.

More than ever, the City of Light is asserting its role as “the place to be” for contemporary art. The activities on offer as part of the VIP programme, reserved for collectors and art professionals bear witness to the transformation of Paris’s art scene.

Making contemporary art accessible to all

Art Paris is dedicated to making contemporary art accessible to the widest audience, offering some 160 guided tours of the fair as well as a number of specific tools, in particular its elaborate yet eminently practical website which presents a virtual visit of the fair and filters allowing visitors to search for works by artist, price, geographical provenance and technique...