Frieze week left you wanting more? Fear not – art lovers, collectors and the like are heading to Paris this week for
Art Basel Paris, this year held in the opulent setting of the renovated and restored
Grand Palais.
The fair is divided into three main sectors, Galeries is the main exhibition sector, specializing in Modern and contemporary art, Emergence gathers exhibitors presenting young and emerging artists through solo presentations, and Premise is the newest sector of the fair – nine galleries showcasing curatorial projects, including works made before 1900; of note are presentations of Janet Sobel, the artist who invented drip painting, and the dazzling work of Moroccan Modernist, Mohamed Melehi.
Things we’re also excited about this year are the fair’s playful new initiative, Oh La La!, inviting exhibitors to present rarely seen work in their booth for 48 hours only (on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19). This means repeat and one-time visitors alike will get to see something new and unique – among those participating are
Lehmann Maupin,
MassimoDeCarlo, and
Templon. Blink and you’ll miss it!
