Anticipation is growing for Art Basel Paris 2024, the inaugural Paris edition by the Swiss fair giant, scheduled to take place from October 18 to 20.
A new venue, a new name, high expectations, and growing excitement among the public and industry insiders: all the best ingredients for this new fair to establish Paris as a key player in the contemporary art market.
What we’ve come to know as Paris+ par Art Basel since 2022 now officially opens to the public as Art Basel Paris, marking the formal transition in management, still under the careful curatorship of Clément Delépine.
Art Basel Paris 2024: 10 installations not to be missed in the city
Squares, museums, hotels, historic palaces. With the arrival of the fair, contemporary art seems to have taken over Paris. Here’s the ultimate guide to ensure you don’t miss the best installations.
"Tales & Tellers" official poster. Courtesy of Miu Miu.
Carsten Höller, Giant Triple Mushroom, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Gagosian.
Jesse Darling, Big Dipper, 2023. Photo:Tom Carter.
Yayoi Kusama, PUMPKIN (L), 2014. Installation view from ‘My Soul Blooms Forever,’ Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, 2022 - 2023. Photo by Raviv Cohen. Artwork ©️ YAYOI KUSAMA. Courtesy David Zwirner, Ota Fine Arts, and Victoria Miro.
Jean Prouvé, Maison démontable 6x9, 1944. Photo: ©️ Galerie Patrick Seguin.
Cour de l’Hôtel de la Marine. Photo: Marc Domage for Art Basel.
Takis, Aeolian, 1986. Foto: @HliasNak
Thomas Schütte, Tribute to Moondog, 2024. Courtesy of Peter Freeman, Inc.. Photo: © Luise Heuter.
Richard Long, Gold Rush (2006). Courtesy of the artist and Sperone Westwater.
Installation view of Jean-Charles de Quillacq’s work Jeans, 2020, in the exhibition "autofonction", Marcelle Alix, Paris, 2020. Photo: Aurélien Mole.
Niki de Saint Phalle, L’Arbre-serpents, 1988. © Niki de Saint Phalle. Courtesy of the Niki Charitable Art Foundation and Galerie Mitterrand. Photo: Grégory Copitet.
Ali Cherri, The Toilet of Venus (‘The Rokeby Venus’) after Vélazquez, 2022. Courtesy of Ali Cherri and Almine Rech
Lynn Chadwick, Bullfrog, 1951. Photo: Claire Dorn. Courtesy of Lynn Chadwick’s Estate and Perrotin.
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- Giorgia Aprosio
- 17 October 2024
Forget the Grand Palais Éphémère (which was set to be dismantled at the end of 2024 once the restoration of the Grand Palais was completed). After three long years of renovation, the fair returns to the enchanting early 20th-century spaces of the Grand Palais. With 194 galleries from 42 countries, including 51 first-time participants and 64 galleries with French locations, the event is ready to impress.
But that’s not all: Art Basel 2024 doesn’t stop at the Grand Palais. This year’s public program promises to energize the entire city with a series of talks, monumental installations, and exhibitions that will transform famous historic sites, turning Paris into an open-air gallery.
The “Conversations” will take place this year at the Petit Palais, right across from the Grand Palais, once again curated by Pierre-Alexandre Matéos and Charles Teyssou.
The Program, created in collaboration with Miu Miu, involves ten iconic locations across the city, including the Louvre Museum, the Petit Palais, and the Palais d’Iéna. This innovative approach to the traditional fair concept gives galleries more freedom, encouraging creative projects over mere exhibitions, and establishing a continuous dialogue between modern and contemporary art and the local cultural heritage.
Check out the gallery for all the must-see stops!
Opening image: The Grand Palais, Paris, 2024. Photo: Matthieu Croizier for Art Basel.
Palais d'Iéna, an icon of Parisian modernism designed by Auguste Perret, will host "Tales & Tellers", a special project developed in collaboration with Miu Miu, Official Partner of the Public Program of Art Basel Paris. Curated by artist Goshka Macuga, in collaboration with Elvira Dyangani Ose, director of MACBA, the project is inspired by "Women's Tales", a series of short films directed by filmmakers such as Mati Diop and Alice Rohrwacher, as well as the artistic performances from Miu Miu’s fashion shows since 2021. The program includes live performances, screenings of commissioned short films, and roundtables with the artists. Tales & Tellers will be open from October 16 to 20, 2024.
Do you remember the works of Alicja Kwade and Urs Fischer? Place Vendôme has always been a prime location for large-scale installations. This year, during the fair, it will host Giant Triple Mushroom, a sculpture by Carsten Höller, presented by Gagosian gallery. Standing three meters tall, the work explores the world of mushrooms and their transformative properties, offering an experience that blends art, science, and urban space. But this isn't Höller's only project: during the same days, he will also open a Paris branch of his famous pop-up restaurant "Brutalisten."
The magnificent Petit Palais will host C’mon England by Jesse Darling, winner of the 2023 Turner Prize. This project marks the first collaboration between Art Basel and the Petit Palais and also includes a series of talks curated by Pierre-Alexandre Mateos and Charles Teyssou. These discussions will address topics such as the evolution of galleries, non-Western and digital artistic trends, and Queer art in early 20th-century Paris. The first talk will be dedicated to Nil Yalter, winner of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 2024 Venice Biennale.
Per l'occasione Avenue Winston Churchill, che collega il Grand Palais e il Petit Palais, diventerà pedonale. Qui troverete installate sculture iconiche come "Balmywisecrack" di John Chamberlain, "Pumpkin (L)" di Yayoi Kusama e "Maison démontable 6x9" di Jean Prouvé. L’iniziativa è stata realizzata in collaborazione con il Comune di Parigi.
The Hôtel de la Marine, located in Place de la Concorde, is an 18th-century neoclassical palace, once the headquarters of the French admiralty and now open to the public after an extensive restoration. This year, for the first time, the building’s courtyard will host Aeolian (1986) by Takis, a kinetic sculpture that interacts with the wind, presented by White Cube in collaboration with the Centre des Monuments Nationaux.
In the gardens of the Palais-Royal, you will find a selection of sculptures by 20th and 21st-century artists, including "Paravent Girls" by Ghada Amer, "Pouce" by César, "Gold Rush" by Richard Long, and "Silver Stele" by Heinz Mack. Among others, new works such as "Tribute to Moondog" by Thomas Schütte will be presented in collaboration with the CMN.
In the gothic setting of the "Chapelle des Petits-Augustins," an ancient convent dating back to the 13th century, Jean-Charles de Quillacq will present "A real boy" (2024), a combination of sculptures and video installations that explore the human body. This fascinating space, located in the heart of Paris, is known for its historic and mystical atmosphere, creating a striking contrast with the contemporary works exhibited within it.
The Parvis of the Institut de France will host Le Grand Arbre Serpent by Niki de Saint Phalle, a sculpture that explores the theme of femininity and the joy of living, in collaboration with the Galerie Mitterrand and the City of Paris.
At the museum dedicated to Eugène Delacroix, Ali Cherri will present an installation that explores the connection between history, memory, and identity through archaeological objects, in collaboration with the Musée du Louvre and Almine Rech. Ali Cherri, a Lebanese artist known for his work that blends video, sculpture, and installation, addresses themes related to geopolitics, historical memory, and the fragility of the present. His work often explores the tensions between the past and the present, raising questions about identity and collective history
Finally, the Hôtel de Sully will host Lynn Chadwick: Hypercycle. Chapter I: Scalene, an exhibition dedicated to British sculptor Lynn Chadwick, curated by Matthieu Poirier in collaboration with Perrotin and the Centre des Monuments Nationaux. The Hôtel de Sully, located in the heart of the Marais, is a magnificent example of 17th-century Renaissance architecture and is now the venue for significant cultural events. Lynn Chadwick, known for his bronze and steel sculptures, created works characterized by geometric and dynamic forms, often inspired by the human and animal figure.