From September 20 to 24, 2025, the Grand Palais will vibrate to the rhythm of international artistic creation and memory with the new edition of FAB PARIS. A true crossroads of excellence, this biennial of art and antiquities, which has become a must-attend event, will open the season of major international fairs with a renewed ambition: to unite, surprise and amaze.
A bold scenography at the service of art
This year, the decor of FAB PARIS will be revisited with the poetic sensibility of designer Constance Guisset, brought to life by scenographer Sylvie Zerat. An aesthetic reinvention that promises to create a dialogue between the works and visitors with rare finesse.
As guest of honor, the Musée Nissim de Camondo will lend its treasures for an exclusive exhibition focused on the decorative arts of the late 18th century. A vibrant tribute to elegance and refinement, emblematic of French taste and great museum collections.
Unprecedented dialogues and curatorial experiments
Among the most anticipated new features, the group exhibition orchestrated by art historian Jean-Hubert Martin (who wrote "Les Magiciens de la terre" and "Carambolages") will bring together objects chosen by formal analogy over 140 m². The 1900-2000, Brimo de Laroussilhe, Claes, Georges-Philippe and Nathalie Vallois galleries, as well as the bookseller Stéphane Clavreuil, will thus offer a free and cross-examination of the arts, in an open and sensitive spirit.
The big names and the next generation united
FAB PARIS 2025 will bring together around a hundred prestigious exhibitors, both loyal and new. We will find the essentials: Aaron, Applicat-Prazan, Descours, Eeckhout, Léage, Ferrandin; alongside newly welcomed galleries like Vallois (which will celebrate the centenary of the 1925 International Exhibition with pomp), Patrick Derom, VKD Jewels, and Florian Kolhammer. This constant renewal of the exhibitor lineup confirms FAB PARIS in its role as a catalyst for the global art market.
A large-scale cultural program
FAB PARIS doesn't just offer a commercial showcase: it's part of a strong cultural dynamic. An exceptional concert featuring the Gautier Capuçon Foundation's laureates will punctuate the event, while Arts Week will offer VIP visits to some twenty partner museums. An elegant way to bring together collectors, institutions, and enthusiasts in a shared spirit of discovery.
A story of alliances and legacies
Fine Arts Paris: the demands of a specialized fair
Created in 2017, Fine Arts Paris was born from the desire to offer a fair that is both demanding, refined and on a human scale, focused on fine arts, from the Middle Ages to the early XNUMXth century. It positions itself as a specialized event, highlighting the fields of painting, drawing, sculpture and art objects. Fine Arts Paris aims to defend an erudite approach to the art market, by promoting encounters between the most cutting-edge dealers, passionate collectors and museum institutions. Its DNA is based on the quality of the works exhibited, the expertise of the participating galleries and the diversity of specialties and the creation of Arts Week, its journey beyond the walls in our museums. It quickly established itself as an essential event in the Parisian calendar for lovers of classical and modern art.
The Biennale des Antiquaires: the prestige of an international showcase
Founded in 1956 under the leadership of André Malraux and the Syndicat National des Antiquaires (SNA), La Biennale des Antiquaires has long embodied the pinnacle of luxury and prestige in the world of art fairs. Organized at the Grand Palais, it has established itself as a dazzling showcase of thelifestyle French style, bringing together the greatest galleries of antiques, objets d'art, fine jewelry and classical art. Its primary purpose was to promote Paris as the world capital of the art market, by attracting a very high-level international clientele, collectors, curators, patrons and exceptional connoisseurs. Combining sumptuous decor, rare pieces and excellence of know-how, the Biennale has always cultivated a spirit of elite and splendor, in the tradition of the great universal exhibitions.
FAB PARIS: towards a new synergy
The merger of Fine Arts Paris and La Biennale des Antiquaires in 2022 to form FAB PARIS has enabled them to combine their strengths and visions. This strategic merger aims to unite the scientific rigor and specialization of Fine Arts Paris with the international reach and spectacular ambition of the Biennale. FAB PARIS thus asserts itself as a unified platform, capable of representing the full richness of the art market, from antiquity to modernity, in a prestigious setting and with contemporary dynamics.
This event embodies the synergy between tradition and modernity. Led by the Cultural Events Agency, headed by Hélène Mouradian, and supported by the National Union of Antique Dealers, the fair asserts its role as a pillar of the French and international art market.
As its president, Louis de Bayser, points out: “ It's an excellent date to open the season of major art fairs. ».
FAB PARIS thus asserts itself as an unmissable event where high standards, diversity and passion are combined.
Ema Lynnx
