ART PARIS ART FAIR, THE SPRINGTIME FAIR FOR MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
A MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR HELD FROM 29th MARCH TO 1st APRIL 2012, ART PARIS ART FAIR BRINGS TOGETHER 120 INTERNATIONAL GALLERIES FROM 15 COUNTRIES UNDER THE MAJESTIC GLASS DOME OF THE GRAND PALAIS. IN AN INFORMAL AND RELAXED ATMOSPHERE, ART PARIS ART FAIR IS OPEN TO ALL FORMS OF ARTISTIC PRACTICE AND ATTRACTS 48 000 VISITORS. THE 2012 EDITION WILL BE A TURNING POINT IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE FAIR WITH A NEW THEME, A NEW TEAM, A NEW SELECTION COMMITTEE AND NEW EVENTS.
A NEW START FOR ART PARIS ART FAIR 2012
Under a new leadership, the fair has been renamed ART PARIS ART FAIR and has undergone a complete transformation. This year sees 120 galleries, 56% of newcomers to the fair, with some 40% of participating exhibitors from abroad. Also new is a VIP programme of visits entitled “Springtime in Paris,” a series of talks, a new section dedicated to cutting edge contemporary design called “Limited Edition.” Another novelty is “Large Format”, a project presenting close to a dozen monumental works within the fair itself.
A HIGH QUALITY EUROPEAN FAIR WITH A FOCUS ON THE INTERNATIONAL ART SCENE
As an event aimed at the general public, Art Paris Art Fair is working to promote what is a wide variety of arts scenes from around Europe - from Marseille to Helsinki and from Lisbon to Vienna. The objective is to discover and highlight some of the more singular local scenes, as well as to reassess recent historical movements. Art Paris Art Fair 2012 also provides an unprecedented platform for galleries to showcase trends on the international art scene with a particular focus on Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.
The “LIMITED EDITION” section
Paris Art Fair 2012 is launching a new section showcasing contemporary European design. Curated by expert Bénédicte Colpin, this “Limited Edition” section brings together a selection of cutting edge galleries who will show exclusive pieces made by top contemporary designers. Les Echos Série Limitée magazine is supporting this initiative and is launching the Série Limitée Prize to reward a piece of work that is emblematic of a unique, specific skill.
SPRINGTIME IN PARIS
As the City of Lights shakes off the winter and welcomes spring, Art Paris Art Fair 2012 has set up “Springtime in Paris” a VIP programme of visits organized in collaboration with major Paris institutions whose objective is to reveal the city’s new found effervescence. A programme of talks will be initiated at the Grand Palais.
ART PARIS IN FIGURES
6,500m2 in the Grand Palais with its iconic glass roof, in the heart of Paris
48,000 visitors in 5 days
13,000 visitors on the opening day
125 exhibitors – galleries, publishers, art magazines – from 17 countries
1 200 artists
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE
55 ad insertions in French and International print media
550 articles in the press in 14 countries, in arts, economic, news, fashion and design media
Close to 1000 accredited journalists
Billboards in the heart of Paris
With a new thematic approach, a new team, custom made projects, and an association with prestigious partners, Art Paris Art Fair 2012 is set to be a major springtime art event in Europe.
