A trip to Paris always means letting yourself be lost in a world of vital, historic art – and there’s no better occasion to deepen this immersion than the renowned Art Basel, taking over the gorgeous, recently renovated Grand Palais for the second consecutive year between October 24-26.
In this fourth edition of Art Basel Paris, you can look forward to another packed (and expanded) programme of events that spans over 100 years of art history – worth that short escape from London!
What’s on at Art Basel Paris 2025?
Having held key moments in the art calendar in Hong Kong, Miami Beach, and Basel – with a promising brand-new edition launching in Doha next year – their upcoming programme in Paris is their biggest yet, featuring exhibitors from 206 galleries hailing from 41 different countries and territories, including 13 first-time exhibitors.
Clément Délépine is once again directing this fourth edition of Art Basel Paris, bridging the gap between art, design, music, cinema, and fashion. The programme promises to empower and inspire the art world at large under the glass roof of the Grand Palais, one of Paris’s most breathtaking architectural landmarks.
‘Galeries’ comprises the key sector of Art Basel Paris again this year, showcasing contemporary art across disciplines, including painting, photography, and sculpture. Avant-garde art and postwar creativity are in focus at many of the exhibiting galleries this edition; you’ll encounter rare watercolours by Fernand Léger and works by key names of Dada and Surrealism, as well as pieces by 20th-century masters like Jean-Michel Basquiat alongside Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol.
The ‘Premise’ sector will also return to highlight unique, thematic work from nine galleries, which may include art created before the year 1900, in a bid to focus on historic art practices and narratives that many may not know about. You’ll see images by Bauhaus photographer Lucia Moholy, works by overlooked pioneer of Impressionism Marie Bracquemond, paintings by Haitian artist and Vodou priest Hector Hyppolite, and many more.
Finally, the ‘Emergence’ sector will bring together 16 solo presentations by young and emerging artists on the balconies of the Grand Palais’ Nave throughout this vibrant weekend, including works brought to the fair by eight first-time exhibiting galleries.
Also returning this year is the ‘Oh La La!’ initiative, directed by French fashion documentarian and filmmaker Loïc Prigent, which presents re-hangings of art that is rarely exhibited and leads to thought-provoking discussions. This initiative will take place exclusively on the Friday and Saturday of the art fair (October 24-25).
In addition, Art Basel Paris will also offer a public programme, which is completely free, welcoming anyone to nine historic Parisian sites to view iconic art pieces. You’ll be treated to stunning installations, sculptures, and cultural projects from a range of renowned artists, both French and international.
The fair’s immersive Conversations Program, with fashion editor Edward Enninful as guest curator for a day, further invites the public to engage with fresh ideas and debates, hearing from some of the brightest talent in the world of art.
One unmissable stop is ‘30 Blizzards.’ by Helen Marten, presented by Miu Miu, Official Partner of the Public Program, at the Palais d’Iéna. Other names in the Public Program include Alex Da Corte, Fabienne Verdier, Harry Nuriev, Julius von Bismarck, Ugo Rondinone, and Nate Lowman, among others.
You’ll find Art Basel Paris at the Grand Palais and across historical sites on October 24-26, 2025.
