ART PARIS ART FAIR, THE SPRINGTIME FAIR FOR MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
A MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR, ART PARIS ART FAIR BRINGS TOGETHER 125 INTERNATIONAL GALLERIES AND PUBLISHERS FROM MARCH 29TH TO APRIL 1ST 2012 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.
NEW AMBITIONS FOR 2012: PROMOTING EUROPEAN ARTISTIC SCENES
In 2012, Art Paris Art Fair is taking a new turn in exploring the diversity of contemporary creation throughout Europe from Scandinavia to the Balkans, from Central Europe to the Mediterranean countries...
While the main section will offer an international overview of the arts in the 20th and 21st centuries, the fair will focus on a European city or region through a series of platforms that will seek to represent the vibrant energy of specific art scenes
LIMITED SERIES
As part of its commitment to showcase the widest variety of artistic expression, Art Paris Art Fair is launching a European Creative Design sector under the title “Séries Limitées” (Limited Series). This section will bring together a tight selection of design galleries featuring exclusive pieces.
SPRINGTIME IN PARIS
As the City of Lights shakes off the winter and welcomes spring, Art Paris Art Fair 2012 has been scheduled to coincide with a number of key cultural events. The fair will 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.
APPLICATION FORM
ART PARIS ART FAIR 2012
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.
