All eyes are set on Paris as the world prepares for the fourth edition of Art Basel in the French capital and the second to be beautifully hosted in the recently renovated Grand Palais, set to take place from October 24-26, 2025, with VIP preview days on October 22 and 23, publicly starting with a vernissage on October 23. Art Basel Paris promises to be an intersection of innovation and culture that defines artistic mastery. This new section will aim to further cement the unrivaled reputation of Paris as the unique global hub for multi-layered artistic and intellectual keystones as the best Parisian galleries, pioneering artists, and striking multi-discipline collaborations come together.
The 2025 fair will feature a whopping 203 exhibitors coming from 40 countries and territories, including 25 new distinguished contributors from Europe, Asia, and America, which infuses the event with renewal and fresh eyes. The works carefully selected andned for the exhibit take into account the history and accuracy of artistic expression.
Le Grand Palais: A Historical Masterpiece Updated for Modern Art
Art Basel’s returning to The Grand Palais for the second straight year marks the growing importance of the event. As a Parisian cultural monument, this building of breathtaking beauty is a great setting for modern and contemporary art, as it is steeped in history. The glass roofs and vast halls, which have been perfectly restored, will amplify the viewer’s experience and strengthen the context in which artwork is displayed—contemporarily dynamic yet historically rich. The selection of the Grand Palais shows that Art Basel strives to provide the best showcase possible for all of its exhibitors and visitors.
Art Basel Paris 25: The Center of Global Artistic Genius
The 2025 edition of Art Basel Paris 25 is set to feature 203 exhibitors from 40 countries and territories, marking a rich appeal as varied as its taste. The fair has 25 galleries that will participate for the very first time, which will host a refreshing rapid-share conflict. The structured vision of the fair gets its underpinnings from using cutting-edge cross-cultural global civilization and cross-disciplinary innovations by its artists.
Delépine Clément, the director of Art Basel Paris, shared, “The list of galleries participating in our 2025 show fills me with pride, excitement, and gratitude. The projects of Art Basel Paris this year serve as a testament to the city’s sheer influence and an indispensable storyteller of the continued world culture. Our goal is to provide an unforgettable experience for our exhibitors, guests, and partners that firmly establishes it in the cultural calendar as the fall centerpiece comprehensive work. We look forward to achieving this.” This remark highlights the extraordinary resolve and effort fundamental to this undertaking.
Art Basel Paris 2025 will further develop the image of Paris as a global center of thinking, intellect and creativity. The Parisian magic as an irresistible proposition for the creators can be seen in the composition of the fair; many participating galleries and artists have deep, enduring ties to Paris.
One impressive statistic showing this synergy is that more than one-third of all exhibitors from the fair’s Galeries, Emergence, and Premise sectors have a physical location in Paris. This concentration strengthens the already active art ecosystem of the city, further solidifying its reputation as a hub of artistic innovation and Parisian excellence. Exhibitors include long-established players from Paris such as Mennour and newcomers like Crèvecœur, as well as more recent international additions with Parisian branches, including Modern Art and Petrine.
In addition, dozens of these visionary creatives are majorly emerging figures whose works will be exhibited as they either reside or have spent years developing their artistic selves in Paris. This includes established names such as Simone Fattal, Bertrand Lavier, and Sheila Hicks, along with mid-20th-century trailblazers like Bob Thompson, Simon Hantaï, and Sonia Delaunay, and quickly growing junior talents like Nathanaëlle Herbelin, Ethan Assouline, and Xie Lei. As in all three sectors of the show, Paris is profoundly influential, particularly given the seminal artistic and philosophical movements flowing from the city for the past century and a half, from Impressionism to French post-colonial thought.
Navigating the Sectors: Exploring Art Basel Paris 2025
The fair is organized into three primary sectors. each presenting a unique yet interrelated view on the world of art. This stratification enables collectors and art lovers to navigate more than 220 galleries and discover everything ranging from blue-chip to the most avant-garde and experimental contemporary art.
Thematic galleries are the main focus of the world leaders.
The galleries section is the artistic pulse of Art Basel Paris, housing 177 of France’s greatest modern, post-war and contemporary art dealers. Participants in this sector exhibit their complete programming, including solo, duo and group presentations. Works include pieces by well-known twentieth-century artists, contemporary blue-chip artists, mid-career practitioners from the recent decades, promising newcomers, and outsider artists.
Most notably, nine galleries are participating in the Galeries section for the first time and include… Crèvecœur (Paris); 47 Canal (New York); Lodovico Corsini (Brussels); David Nolan Gallery (New York); Jan Kaps (Cologne); The Approach (London); and Stevenson (Amsterdam, Cape Town). Soft Opening (London) and Chapter NY (New York) will share a booth and, in collaboration with Penn State, will mark their first attendance in this core sector.
Art Basel Paris is actively looking for every possible way to help grant access for every gallery, especially to the upcoming generation of art dealers. This is shown by the addition of seven exhibitors into Galeries who used to participate in the Emergence sector. Many of these have opted for collaborations like Christian Andersen (Copenhagen) with Fanta-MLN (Milan), Nicoletti with seventeen (both London), and Galeria Dawid Radziszewski (Warsaw) with Madragoa (Lisbon). Document (Chicago, Lisbon) also makes this switch.
Over 160 galleries that attended the 2024 edition will come back, maintaining a good sense of continuity and quality. Parisian staples such as Art: Concept, mor charpentier, Galerie Christophe Gaillard, and Thaddaeus Ropac are included. Also in attendance will be pioneering international galleries like Kaufmann Repetto (Milan), Foksal Gallery Foundation (Warsaw), Maxwell Graham (New York), and Kiang Malingue (Hong Kong). Including, but not limited to, Landau Fine Art (Montreal), Acquavella Galleries (New York, Palm Beach), Vedovi (Brussels), and Galerie 1900-2000 (Paris, New York), these last ones are important players in the primary and secondary markets, thereby enhancing the prestige of the sector.
In the Galeries section, there will also be a number of engaging solo presentations that delve deeply into the work of selected artists. Notable solo displays include bold pieces by Evelyn Taocheng Wang with Carlos/Ishikawa in London, Gala Porras-Kim from Commonwealth and Council in Los Angeles, Jasper Marsalis from Emalin in London, Binta Diaw with Galerie Cécile Fakhoury in Abidjan, Dakar, and Paris, and Abraham Lincoln Walker from Andrew Edlin Gallery in New York.
Emergence: Spotlighting Radical New Voices
The Emergence sector will have 16 solo booths dedicated to displaying the bold work of emerging artists. The booths are situated on the balconies that overlook the Grand Palais central nave, which offers galleries that support the next generation of talent a heightened visibility to showcase their work.
With eight exhibitors in Emergence, we are excited to announce that eight are participating in the Paris Fair for the first time, including
Ethan Assouline, a French artist whose new series of sculptures will be displayed at Gauli Zitter from Brussels.
Drei (Cologne) will feature a mirror installation by German artist Mira Mann.
Molitor Berlin is presenting sculptures and ready-mades by Dora Budor, a Croatian artist.
Sweetwater (Berlin) is exhibiting site-specific work by French artist Alexandre Khondji.
Cibrián (San Sebastian) is showcasing a new film by Chinese artist Siyi Li.
Ginny on Frederick from London is showcasing a single monumental sculpture by French Iranian artist Arash Nassiri.
Vardaxoglou Gallery (London) features a monolithic sculpture crafted from newsprint and mineral pigments, held from Ghana and Cornwall by British artist Tanoa Sasraku.
Blindspot (Hong Kong) holds a series of new works of paper cutting by Xiyadie, a Chinese artist, that are exegetical and erotic.
Galleries returning to Emergence after previous participation include Exo Exo (Paris), presenting French artist Ash Love; Petrine (Paris, Düsseldorf), showcasing American photographer Sophie Kovel; ROH Projects (Jakarta), featuring Cambodian artist Kanitha Tith; and The Pill (Istanbul, Paris), with a performative installation by Greek artist Nefeli Papadimouli. The complete list of Emergence exhibitors is available at artbasel.com/paris/emergence.
Premise: Rethinking Art History and Challenging Canons
Dedicated to curatorial projects of singular vision, the 2024 edition will include The Premise,” a new section that supports exhibition concepts that challenge the art historical timeline, especially those centering around neglected and overshadowed artistic endeavors.
The 2025 edition of The Premise will welcome 10 galleries, including eight new participants. Among them are
Kadel Wilborn (Düsseldorf), with a duo presentation of photographic works by American artist Liz Deschenes (b. 1966) and Hungarian Bauhaus photographer Lucia Moholy (1894-1989).
Martine Aboucaya (Paris), showcasing a suite of historical, non-material artworks by American conceptual artist Robert Barry (b. 1936).
Frittelli Arte Contemporanea (Florence) is offering a focused solo presentation of rare works by Dadamaino (1930-2005) from her famed Volumi series.
Château Shatto (Los Angeles) features a dual exhibition with the work of Australian First Nations painter Emily Kame Kngwarreye (1910-1996) and American artist and Buddhist monk Alan Lynch (1926-1994).
Gordon Robichaux (New York) and Stars (Los Angeles) have a joint exhibition featuring Janet Olivia Henry’s miniature dioramas.
Tina Kim Gallery (New York) highlights historical textiles by Lee ShinJa (b. 1930), a pioneer Korean fiber artist.
Michael Rosenfeld Gallery (New York) showcases bold and colorful figurative paintings by Bob Thompson, an African American painter (1937-1966).
Returning to the Premise section are Pauline Pavec (Paris) with a display of 1870s-1880s green-hued Impressionist works by Marie Bracquemont (1840-1916) and The Gallery of Everything (London) with their solo exhibition on the Haitian painter Hector Hyppolite (1894-1948), including works from André Breton.
Beyond Booths: The Public Program and the “Oh La La!” Initiative
Art Basel Paris interacts with the city and captures public interest through an ambitious public program and the active “Oh La La!” initiative, extending far beyond the boundaries of the Grand Palais.
An Ambitious Public Program Engaging the City
As a core element of the show’s identity, Art Basel Paris’ Public Program will once again be implemented in partnership with the city’s foremost cultural institutions and will span across multiple landmark locations in the French capital. The fashion brand Miu Miu still upholds their sponsorship as the Public Program Official Partner.
One of the significant highlights for 2025 is the return of a publicly accessible art exhibition in the historic Jardin des Tuileries. This exhibition will be co-organized with the Musée du Louvre, and, for the first time, it will be curated by the independent scholar Mouna Mekouar. Art Basel’s flagship talks program, Conversations, will also return and take place at Petit Palais, where they will host and problematize with diverse leaders across art and culture in groundbreaking dialogues. It is noteworthy that the public program of Art Basel Paris remains free of charge to all attendees, actively encouraging direct public interaction with contemporary art. More information regarding this year’s edition will be announced later.
“Oh La La!”: A Celebration of Creative Rehangs
Art Basel Paris will once more host “Oh La La!”, a winning concept that invites exhibitors in the Galeries sector to think outside the box and rehang the creative works within the Grand Palais on October 24 and 25. The initiative aims to stimulate galleries to display pieces that are rarely shown, different, or especially difficult, with the hopes of changing how people view artists’ works and curatorial practice. For the 2025 edition, a single overarching prompt will be provided for interested exhibitors, which will serve as an inspiration. The prompt will add another layer of conceptual rigor to these curated works. More details about the prompt are coming soon.
A Week of Unparalleled Cultural Immersion: Exhibitions Across Paris
Paris is a city filled with culture, and Art Basel Paris is a great example. It is not just an art fair; rather, it serves as an anchor for a mid-week frenzy and as a jumping-off point for other world-class cultural events happening throughout Paris. Art collectors and lovers will have an entire city filled with museum and gallery shows at their disposal for a completely unforgettable experience. We want to summarize the most important exhibitions to visit that coincide with Art Basel Paris 2025:
People can now visit the best European painting museum, Musée d’Orsay, and enjoy their collection of John Sargent. The exhibition features “The Paris Years (1874-1884)” along with “Paul Troubetzkoy. The Sculptor Prince” and also an engaging dialogue exhibition between Bridget Riley and Georges Seurat.
Also at the Louvre, one can enjoy one of the most famous masterpieces of Jacques-Louis David.
Musée de l’Orangerie has two exhibitions open, “Michel Paysant. See Monet” and “Berthe Weill. Art dealer of the Parisian Avant-garde.”
Palais de Tokyo is performing an all-American season exhibition headed by Naomi Beckwith, including “Somewhere in the Night, the People Dance. Raphaël Barontini”; “Collective Joy — Learning Flamboyance! Group Exhibit” and “Somewhere in the Night, the People Dance.”
The American vendor exhibited at the Musée Picasso, where he displayed “Philip Guston: The Irony of the History” along with some works of “Raymond Pettibon.”
Musee d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris is showing “George Condo,” “Otobong Nkanga I Dreamt of You in Colors >>,” and “Prix Marcel Duchamp’ along with some groundbreaking contemporary art pieces.
Closing the round of exhibitions comes Fondation Louis Vuitton, which has a major retrospective of Gerhard Richter.
Last but not least, Luc Delahaye at the Jeu de Paume. Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain: “Exposition Générale” – Esit “…exhibizione inaugurale” della nuova sede della fondazione.
Lafayette Anticipations: Show di “Meriem Bennani” e “Steffani Jemison.”
Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection: “Minimal.”
Petit Palais: “Jean-Baptiste Greuze, peindre l’enfance” and “Bilal Hamdad.”
La MEP – Maison Européenne de la Photographie: “Tyler Mitchell: Wish This Was Real” and “Edward Weston – Devenir moderne.”
Institut du Monde Arabe: “Gaza’s Treasures Saved—5000 Years of History.”
Musée du Luxembourg: “Pierre Soulages. Paintings on Paper.”
Questa commemorazione di tutte le attività artistiche che si legano insieme sul territorio evidenzia anche, in qualità di capitale, l’importanza, la forza culturale e il posto nevralgico che occupa nel mondo dell’arte.
Contact Information for Visitors and Archive Collectors
To maximize their attendance at Art Basel: Paris 2025, it is imperative for all attendees to plan around the following timeframes:
VIP Days (Invitation Only):
Tuesday, October 22, 2025: 10 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday, October 23, 2025: 11 AM – 2 PM
Vernissage Day (Entry with a Vernissage Ticket or Invitation):
Thursday, Oct 23: 2 PM – 8 PM
Public Days (Ticket or Invitation Required for Entry):
Friday, October 24: 11 AM – 7 PM
Saturday, October 25: 11 AM – 7 PM
Sunday, October 26: 11 AM – 7 PM
The Evolving Art Basel Paris: Strengthening the Cultural Cornerstone
Art Basel Paris is emerging as a must-attend fixture in the global cultural timetable. Its pull is remarkable both in terms of the breadth of exceptional gallery projects and in the emet it facilitates, dialogue between the historical and the contemporary. It is increasingly clear that Paris, as ever, functions as a magnet for artistic talent and energy. Further cementing this image will be the 2025 edition, which promises unmatched opportunities for artistic exploration, intellectual discourse, and market interaction.
Predicting an Exceptional Art Basel Paris 2025
Art Basel Paris 2025 is poised to be a landmark event, teeming with multifaceted artistic engagement opportunities. The strikingly structured Grand Palais will house distinguished galleries and artists, complemented by city-wide cultural programming, making the fair unforgettable for art collectors, market professionals, and enthusiasts. The curated gathering of seasoned masters and some emerging names is bound to delight, especially considering Paris’s robust culture lends itself beautifully to the event. The state of the art world is shifting, and approaching October 2025, all eyes will be glued on Paris, anticipating Art Basel Paris 25, which will resoundingly shape it. Until then, the countdown marks a deeply artistic moment in one of the world’s most beautifully iconic cities. For further details and ongoing updates, artbasel.com remains the definitive resource.
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