Paris+ by Art Basel

Paris+ by Art Basel: Contemporary Art at its Peak

Paris+ by Art Basel was born in 2022 from a major event in the art market: Art Basel, the world leader in art fairs (Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong), took over the concession of the Grand Palais for a contemporary art fair, succeeding FIAC (Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain), which had occupied this niche for decades. This change of operator marked a turning point, propelling the Parisian fair to the rank of the most anticipated events on the international art calendar.

From its very first edition in October 2022, Paris+ made a strong impact by bringing together over 150 leading galleries under the nave of the Grand Palais. The 2025 edition confirmed this growth with 206 galleries from over 40 countries, including 63 based in France, making Paris+ one of the most important fairs in the world.

The Grand Palais: An Exceptional Setting

The Grand Palais, a masterpiece of iron and glass architecture built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, offers an incomparable setting for the fair. Its monumental glass roof, the largest in Europe, bathes the gallery stands in natural light that enhances the artworks. After a major renovation completed in 2024, the Grand Palais has regained all its splendor, further strengthening the fair's appeal.

A Public Program Throughout Paris

The originality of Paris+ by Art Basel lies in its public program, which extends far beyond the Grand Palais to invest the city. In 2025, nine emblematic locations in the capital hosted monumental art installations:

• Place Vendôme: Alex Da Corte, Kermit the Frog, Even
• Petit Palais: Julius von Bismarck, multimedia installations
• Hôtel de la Marine: Joël Andrianomearisoa, Les Herbes folles du vieux logis
• Avenue Winston Churchill: works by various international artists

This dialogue between contemporary art and Parisian heritage, orchestrated under the direction of Loïc Prigent with the Oh La La! program, makes Paris+ much more than a simple commercial fair: a true art festival in the city.

A World-Class Fair

Paris+ by Art Basel brings together the world's greatest galleries—Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, David Zwirner, Pace, White Cube, Thaddaeus Ropac, Perrotin, Kamel Mennour, among many others—alongside emerging galleries and less represented scenes. The fair attracts an international audience of collectors, museum directors, curators, independent curators, and discerning enthusiasts, generating transactions amounting to hundreds of millions of euros.

The event benefits from the support of the Réunion des musées nationaux — Grand Palais and leading institutional partners, consolidating Paris's position as one of the world capitals of contemporary art.