designboom paris guide: what to see in and out of the 2024 art basel and design miami fairs

Art Basel PARIS and Design Miami.PARIS LAND IN THE FRENCH CAPITAL

This October, two highly anticipated events in the world of art and design converge in the french capital: Art Basel Paris and Design Miami.Paris. Running from October 18th to 20th, 2024, Art Basel Paris is the first fair to take place at the Grand Palais after three years of renovations, bringing together 195 galleries from 42 countries and territories, including 53 first-time participants and 64 galleries operating spaces in France. Meanwhile, for the second edition of its flagship Parisian fair, Design Miami.Paris returns to L’hôtel de Maisons from October 16th to 20th, 2024, welcoming an array of rare and unique displays of historic and contemporary collectible design.

Alongside the fairs, a wide range of art and design exhibitions are opening at some of Paris’s most iconic museums and galleries, from the Fondation Cartier, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, to the Bourse De Commerce, which hosts a major exhibition devoted to Arte Povera. Dive into our curated guide below to discover the must-see highlights of the 2024 editions of Art Basel Paris and Design Miami.Paris, as well as all the other exciting shows happening across the french capital.

the 2024 edition of Art Basel Paris is held at the Grand Palais | image courtesy of Art Basel Paris (also head image)

art basel paris returns for its 2024 edition

Running from October 18th to 20th, the 2024 edition of Art Basel Paris, held at the Grand Palais, features 195 galleries from 42 countries, including 53 first-time participants and 64 French galleries. The event is divided into three sections: Galeries, showcasing diverse gallery programs; Emergence, highlighting emerging galleries and artists; and Premise, featuring unique curatorial projects, including pre-1900 works. Additionally, the new Oh La La! initiative invites exhibitors to present rarely-seen work in their booth for 48 hours, on Friday, October 18th, and Saturday, October 19th.

The public program of the fair unfolds across the whole city, in nine locations: Palais d’Iéna, Avenue Winston Churchill, Petit Palais, Cour de l’Hôtel de la Marine, Domaine national du Palais-Royal, Beaux-Arts de Paris – Chapelle des Petits-Augustins, Parvis de l’Institut de France, Musée national Eugène-Delacroix, Hôtel de Sully, and Place Vendôme. At the same time, the fair partners with the city’s top institutions, including Centre Pompidou, Palais de Tokyo, Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Musée d’Orsay, Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, and many more, to offer an artistic program radiating throughout the capital.

Domaine national du Palais-Royal | image courtesy of Art Basel Paris

the second edition of design miami.paris

Returning for October 16th to 20th, Design Miami.Paris hosts its second edition at the L’hôtel de Maison, an 18th-century mansion, once home to the distinguished Pozzo di Borgo family and celebrated fashion designer, creative director, artist and photographer Karl Lagerfeld. The fair features an impressive array of rare and unique design objects, ranging from furniture and jewelry to lighting, offering a blend of both historic and contemporary collectible design. Over 20 renowned international galleries participate, including Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Friedman Benda, Galerie kreo, and Nilufar, among others. The event explores several key themes, such as Material Marvels, showcasing innovative uses of materials; Refined Rarities, highlighting rare and limited-edition pieces; The Legacy of Modernism, focusing on modernist influences in design; and Cultural Exchange, emphasizing cross-cultural design dialogues.

Design Miami.Paris takes place at L’hôtel de Maison | image courtesy of Design Miami.Paris

ART BASEL PARIS HIGHLIGHTS

MIU MIU PRESENTS: ‘TALES & TELLERS’ EXHIBITION

Miu Miu presents a special project titled Tales & Tellers at the Palais d’Iéna, the headquarters of France’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council, which also hosts Miu Miu’s runway shows. Conceived by interdisciplinary artist Goshka Macuga and organized by Elvira Dyangani Ose, Director of MACBA, Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Tales & Tellers emphasizes the significance of storytelling in sharing knowledge and shaping understanding, particularly highlighting women’s roles as storytellers. Additionally, Macuga collaborates with Miu Miu on an artistic intervention for the Spring/Summer 2025 runway show, scheduled for October 1, 2024, at the same venue.

what: Tales & Tellers
when: 16 – 20 October, 2024
where: Palais d’Iéna, 75016 Paris

image courtesy of Miu Miu

ART BASEL PARIS HIGHLIGHTS

CARSTEN HÖLLER’S TRIPLE MUSHROOM IN PLACE VENDÔME

From October 15 to November 24, 2024, Carsten Höller’s latest large-scale sculpture, Giant Triple Mushroom, is on display at Place Vendôme in Paris. Standing nearly three meters (ten feet) tall, the artwork merges enlarged cross-sections of three distinct mushroom species into one hybrid form. Presented by Gagosian, the piece is part of Art Basel Paris’s public programming.

what: Giant Triple Mushroom
when: 15 October – 24 November 2024
where: Place Vendôme, Paris

image by Minko Minev courtesy of the artist and Gagosian

Design Miami.Paris Highlights

Fornasetti presents: Engraving reflections

For Design Miami.Paris 2024, Fornasetti will showcase a selection of pieces that reflect the Milanese atelier’s origins and artistic values. Two limited-edition trumeau cabinets will be unveiled: the Riflesso di Architettura, a one-of-a-kind mirrored glass piece hand-engraved in collaboration with Barbini, and the Architettura Archetipo, inspired by a 1950s prototype and made from Italian walnut root, in a limited edition of five. Additionally, two reissued vases from the Fornasetti archive, originally from the 1940s-1950s, will be featured.

image courtesy of Fornasetti

Design Miami.Paris Highlights

MYCOWORKS AND PARAGONE LAUNCH Mycelium DESIGN OBJECTS

Biotechnology company MycoWorks and Paris-based design agency Paragone team up to launch the Mycelium Muse collection, featuring seven interior design objects crafted by seven French women designers. This collection celebrates MycoWorks’ innovative material, Reishi™, a sustainable mycelium-based leather known for its strength, durability, and luxurious feel. Described as a modern muse for today’s creatives, Reishi™ is soft, supple, and alive, with each sheet resembling a piece of art. The Mycelium Muse collection features works by Sophie Dries, Anna Le Corno, Josephine Fossey, Pauline Guerrier, Marion Mailaender, Fanny Perrier, and Sarah Valente. Discover designboom’s coverage here.

image courtesy MycoWorks and Paragone

Design Miami.Paris Highlights

Galerie Kreo presents iconic contemporary works

On the occasion of Design Miami.Paris, Galerie Kreo presents contemporary works by Virgil Abloh, Guillaume Bardet, Ronan Bouroullec, Pierre Charpin, Jean-Baptiste Fastrez, Front, Olivier Gagnère, Jaime Hayon, Alessandro Mendini and Marc Newson, as well as exceptional vintage pieces by Pierre Paulin, Gino Sarfatti and Studio B.B.P.R.

what: Galerie Kreo at Design Miami.Paris
when: 16 – 20 October, 2024
where: Room 1, L’hôtel de Maisons 51, rue de l’Université 75007 Paris

image courtesy of Galerie Kreo

Design Miami.Paris Highlights

SCAD debuts commissions and new works

SCAD: The University for Creative Careers debuts new works and commissions by celebrated alumni at Design Miami Paris 2024, highlighting innovative practices from the university’s fibers, furniture design, industrial design, and interior design programs. Featured alumni include Trish Andersen, Lærke Lillelund, Bradley Bowers, and Eny Lee Parker. The showcase, set in the historic L’hôtel de Maisons, explores playful uses of color, material, and texture. Notable pieces include a vibrant tufted floor covering by Andersen, a structural organza installation by Lillelund, a reimagined vintage sofa by Bowers, and richly textural wood and ceramic tables by Parker.

image courtesy of SCAD

Design Miami.Paris Highlights

Saint-Louis presents Chamade by Pierre Marie

Saint-Louis collaborates with artist-decorator Pierre Marie to create Chamade, a collection of three crystal pieces that blend art and craftsmanship. Inspired by nature, flowers, and music, the three pieces —Tenor, Alto, and Soprano— include elements like reeds, vases, and spheres, creating a rich, organic feel. The collection features bold mouth-blown crystal in a unique combination of five colors—purple, amethyst, chartreuse green, amber, and sky blue—used together for the first time. 

image courtesy of Saint-Louis

Design Miami.Paris Highlights

Galerie Gastou presents Jean Touret’s work

Galerie Gastou, in collaboration with Galerie Desprez-Bréhéret, showcase a historic collection of furniture focused on the exceptional creations of Jean Touret for the artisans of Marolles. Touret’s work, celebrated for its commitment to craftsmanship, embraces a minimalist style that brings out the natural beauty of materials and fine artistry. In addition, Galerie Gastou features pieces by ceramic sculptor Agnès Debizet, known for her dreamlike, baroque designs. Her ceramics challenge the boundaries of form and matter, creating mesmerizing, gravity-defying works. The exhibition takes place at the Hôtel de Maisons. 

Galerie Gastou x Desprez Breheret | image © Edouard Auffray

exhibitions, events, AND GALLERIES around PARIS

Fondation Cartier celebrates 40th anniversary

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the Fondation Cartier presents the first major European retrospective of Olga de Amaral, a significant figure in Colombian art and Fiber Art. It features nearly 80 works, spanning from the 1960s to the present, many of which have never been exhibited outside Colombia. In addition to her iconic gold leaf pieces, the exhibition highlights her early textile experiments and monumental works.

what: Olga de Amaral
when: 12 October 2024 – 16 March 2025
where: Fondation Cartier, 261 Bd Raspail, 75014 Paris

Pinault Collection’S Arte Povera SHOW at Bourse de Commerce

The Pinault Collection hosts a major exhibition at the Bourse de Commerce, dedicated to Arte Povera. This exhibition showcases over 250 historical and contemporary works from this influential Italian art movement of the 1960s, delving into both its Italian roots and international impact. Featuring works by key figures such as Giovanni Anselmo, Alighiero Boetti, Mario Merz, and Marisa Merz, the show is set against the backdrop of the Bourse de Commerce, which has been reimagined by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. Designed as a landscape that highlights the infinite poetics of Arte Povera, the display is curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, a leading expert on the movement. It brings together about 50 iconic works from the Pinault Collection alongside pieces from other prestigious public and private collections.

what: Arte Povera
when: 9 October 2024 – 20 January 2025
where: Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection, 2 Rue de Viarmes, 75001

Giuseppe Penone, Alpi marittime – Ho intrecciato tre alberi, Alpi marittime – L’albero ricorderà il contatto, Alpi marittime – I miei anni collegati da un filo di rame, 1968-1985. Pinault Collection. installation view at Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, Rivoli-Turin, 1991 | image by Gérard Rondeau © ADAGP, Paris, 2024.

Musée Picasso Paris Delves Into Jackson Pollock’s Early Years

The national Musée Picasso Paris hosts the temporary exhibition, Jackson Pollock: The Early Years (1934-1947). This is the first Pollock exhibition in France since 2008 and focuses on his early works, highlighting the influence of regionalism, Mexican muralists, Native American art, and the European avant-garde, including Pablo Picasso. The exhibition explores key moments in Pollock’s development, showcasing his experimentation with painting, materials, printmaking, and sculpture. It features around 100 works from prestigious institutions like New York’s Museum of Modern Art, the Tate, and the Centre Pompidou.

what: Jackson Pollock: The Early Years (1934-1947)
when: 15 October 2024 – 19 January 2025
where: Musée Picasso, 5 Rue de Thorigny, 75003 Paris

Jackson Pollock, Untitled (1938-1941), oil on canvas, The Art Institute of Chicago © Pollock-Krasner Foundation / ADAGP, Paris 2024

Elmgreen & Dragset explore masculinity at Musée d’Orsay

Elmgreen & Dragset have been invited to display their sculptures in the Musée d’Orsay’s sculpture nave. Known for combining performance, space, and sculpture, the duo has created an installation specifically for the museum titled L’Addition. This architectural intervention challenges traditional ways of displaying art and includes new figurative sculptures. These works explore themes related to contemporary masculinities and engage with the museum’s permanent collection, drawing connections between past and present approaches to figuration.

what: L’Addition
when: 15 October 2024 – 2 February 2025
where: Musée d’Orsay, Esplanade Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, 75007 Paris

Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris – The Flowers of Yves Saint Laurent

The Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris presents The Flowers of Yves Saint Laurent, a joint exhibition with the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech. Curated by Olivier Saillard and Gaël Mamine, the exhibition explores the designer’s deep fascination with flowers, a key source of inspiration in his work. Over 30 garments and drawings highlight the symbiosis between nature, literature, and fashion, with floral motifs featured throughout. The exhibition also includes works by American artist Sam Falls, whose floral prints on canvas complement Saint Laurent’s haute couture creations, celebrating the timeless beauty of flowers in art and fashion.

what: The Flowers of Yves Saint Laurent
when: 20 September 2024 – 4 May 2025
where: Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris, 5 Av. Marceau, 75116 Paris

image courtesy of Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris

Surréalisme at Centre Pompidou

The exhibition Surréalisme at the Centre Pompidou is a centenary celebration of the surrealist movement, curated by Didier Ottinger and Marie Sarré. Combining paintings, drawings, films, photographs, and literary documents the exhibition features over 500 works from renowned artists such as Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, and Joan Miró, it also highlights the contributions of female surrealists like Leonora Carrington and Dora Maar.

what: Surréalisme
where: Centre Pompidou, Paris
when: 4 September 2024 – 13 January 2025

Max Ernst, L’ange du foyer (Le Triomphe du surréalisme), 1937 | image courtesy of Centre Pompidou

KADIST x Centre Pompidou

The exhibition Apophenia, Interruptions: Artists and Artificial Intelligence at work marks the second chapter of a three-year collaboration between KADIST and the Centre Pompidou, focusing on the intersections of artificial intelligence and contemporary artistic production. As the inaugural project of the KADIST Nomadic Collection—a program establishing long-term partnerships between the foundation and international museums—the exhibition features new commissions and recent works by international artists integrating AI into their creative processes while critically examining its impact. Featured artists include Éric Baudelaire, Mat Dryhurst and Holly Herndon, Auriea Harvey, Interspecifics, Agnieszka Kurant, and Ho Rui An. The exhibition is curated by Joseph del Pesco (International Director, KADIST) and Marcella Lista (Chief Curator, New Media Collections Department, Centre Pompidou, Musée national d’art moderne).

what: Apophenia, Interruptions: Artists and Artificial Intelligence at work
when: 25 September 2024 – 6 January 2025
where: Centre Pompidou, Musée national d’art moderne, Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris

Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst, I’m Here, 17.12.2022, 5:44 (video still), 2023

KADIST x Palais de Tokyo

KADIST Paris and Palais de Tokyo present a joint exhibition as part of the Lithuanian Season in France, showcasing the works of a dozen artists spanning several generations. While most of the featured artists are Lithuanian, others are based in the region or in France. This project arises in response to the geopolitical upheaval caused by the war in Ukraine, reflecting on the ruptures and dislocations it has generated in time and space. Two years into the invasion, the exhibition probes what form of normality remains possible within the conflict zone as history seems to repeat itself. Running concurrently at KADIST Paris and Palais de Tokyo in autumn 2024, the exhibition concludes with a final edition at the Vilnius Contemporary Art Center in 2025. The show is curated by Neringa Bumblienė (CAC Vilnius) and Emilie Villez (KADIST Paris).

what: Borders are nocturnal animals / Sienos yra naktiniai gyvūnai
when: 12 October 2024 – 5 January 2025
where: KADIST Paris and Palais de Tokyo (France)

Deimantas Narkevicius (detail of installation), The Fifer, 2019 – Courtesy of Maureen Paley, London and the artist

Arts AlUla x AFALULA

On the occasion of Art Basel Paris, Arts AlUla and AFALULA present Orbis Tertius, the first exhibition in France featuring artists from AlUla’s residency program. Showcasing the works of 20 contemporary artists who have participated in the oasis city’s residency, the exhibition includes 43 pieces, 13 of which are brand-new productions. Taking its name from the writings of Jorge Luis Borges, the exhibition is inspired by the author’s idealist philosophy. Building on their research in a region with a millennia-old history—marked by archaeological remains of pre-Islamic civilizations and innovative urban planning—the featured artists delve into various realms of possibility. They weave ancestral stories with futuristic narratives, merging myths and legends with scientific knowledge. The exhibition is curated by Arnaud Morand, Head of Art and Creative Industries at AFALULA.

what: Orbis Tertius
when: 15 – 20 October 2024
where: 5 rue Saint-Merri, 75004 Paris

image courtesy of Arts AlUla and AFALULA

We Are Ona teams up with Carsten Höller’s Brutalisten

Creative culinary studio We Are Ona teams up with the Stockholm-based restaurant Brutalisten for a striking culinary pop-up at Art Basel Paris, featuring German artist Carsten Höller’s The Brutalist Kitchen Manifesto and renowned chefs Coen Dieleman and Stefan Eriksson. From October 14th to 20th, an iconic train station in Paris will be transformed into an immersive experience, where the entire setting—scenography, atmosphere, and design—unfolds in black and white, leaving the food and drinks as the only vibrant elements.

This collaboration combines the culinary philosophy of Brutalisten with We Are Ona’s commitment to boundary-pushing dining experiences. Guests can expect a visual and gastronomical journey, set against the raw aesthetics of The Brutalist Kitchen Manifesto, which puts focus on pure, unprocessed ingredients.

what: We Are Ona x Brutalisten & The Brutalist Kitchen Manifesto by Carsten Höller
when: 14-20 October 2024 
where: 39 Bd de Vaugirard, 75015 Paris

image courtesy of We Are Ona

Fondation Galeries Lafayette presents total by Martine Syms

In her first French retrospective, American artist Martine Syms transforms the Lafayette Anticipations – Fondation Galeries Lafayette into a unique, hybrid space resembling a store, merging elements from her Los Angeles studio with a public setting. This immersive environment blurs the boundaries between public and private, intimate and collective, offering a reflection on culture and the spaces that shape it. Through reproductions of her studio and art pieces available for sale, Syms explores existential questions, turning the space into a ‘theater of the everyday,’ where everyday roles and societal controls are put on display. The exhibition, dubbed Total, delves into themes of surveillance and identity construction, questioning the constant capture of our image and how it shapes our reality. By blending personal references, historical archives, and cultural representations of blackness and feminism, Syms critiques consumerism as both performance and identity, challenging us to reflect on how our desires are shaped by culture and media.

what: Total
when: from 16 October 2024
where: Lafayette Anticipations – Fondation Galeries Lafayette, 9 Rue du Plâtre, 75004 Paris

Martine Syms, Loser Back Home © Martine Syms. Courtesy of the artist and Sprüth Magers, Los Angeles | image by Robert Wedemeyer

THEN AND NOW AT SCENERS GALLERY

For its first exhibition, Sceners Gallery presents Then and Now, a selection of historic and contemporary design, with pieces by Rick Owens, Serge Mouille and Charlotte Perriand.

what: Then and Now

when: 14th October – December 2024 (by appointment)

where: Sceners Gallery, 88 Bd de Ménilmontant, 75020 Paris

Sceners Gallery, image © Jan Liégeois

italia at downtown+ Gallery

From October 12th to 16th, 2024, downtown+ presents its new exhibition Italia at the Hôtel de l’Industrie, in parallel with Design Miami. Paris. This exhibition brings together the masters of Italian design such as Ettore Sottsass, Andrea Branzi, Gaetano Pesce, Joe Colombo and Superstudio, with the contemporary universe of the painter Nicolas Mehdipour.

what: Italia
when: 10-16 October 2024
where: Hôtel de l’Industrie 4 Pl. Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris

Ettore Sottsass, Mobile Giallo (1988) | image courtesy of downtown+

House of Today presents Sybil Layous & Serge Poliakoff

House of Today, in collaboration with Galerie Dina Vierny, presents an exhibition bringing together the works of post-war French abstractionist Serge Poliakoff and contemporary Lebanese ceramicist Sybil Layous. Curated by Cherine Magrabi, the show features Layous’ ceramic pieces inspired by Poliakoff’s paintings, blending his use of color and geometric composition with her own evolving techniques. The minimalist display, designed by architect Simon Basquin, creates a dialogue between the two artists, highlighting the shared emotional and aesthetic connections between their works, despite being from different eras and mediums.

what: Sybil Layous & Serge Poliakoff

when: 14 – 20 Octber 2024
where: Galerie Maxime Flatry, 33 rue Guénégaud, Paris 75006

image ©Mickael Llorca

Sottsass Sèvres Tempus 1994-2024

In 1994, the Sèvres Factory produced a series of 14 porcelain works specially designed by Ettore Sottsass. Marked by great formal coherence, they bear the names of emblematic women from history, literature or mythology. Three decades later, the Sèvres – Manufacture et Musée nationaux museum presents an exhibition titled Sottsass Sèvres Tempus 1994-2024, featuring the 14 works, at the Galerie de Sèvres in Paris. The works highlight Sottsass’ creativity and Sèvres’ craftsmanship, showcasing technical mastery enhanced by Murano glass and Aigueville stone, along with specially developed colors from the Sèvres laboratory. The collection can also be found at Sèvres’ stand at the 2024 edition of Design Miami /Paris. 

what: Sottsass Sèvres Tempus 1994-2024
when: from 17 October 2024
where: Galerie de Sèvres à Paris 4 place André Malraux 75001 Paris

Ettore Sottsass Diane © Gérard Jonca / Sèvres – Manufacture et Musée nationaux

Good Morning Korea, In the Land of the Morning Calm at Maison Guerlain

From October 16th to November 12th,  2024, Maison Guerlain Good Morning Korea, In the Land of the Morning Calm, a poetic exploration of South Korean culture through the work of multiple generations of contemporary artists. Curated by Hervé Mikaeloff, the exhibition celebrates the rich artistic heritage of the country and its interplay with nature, technology, and societal evolution. The exhibition also celebrates Maison Guerlain’s collaboration with renowned artist-philosopher Lee Ufan and the diverse perspectives it offers on Korean identity. Opening alongside Art Basel Paris, the exhibition transforms Maison Guerlain’s iconic venue featuring a range of artists such as Anicka Yi, Heemin Chung, Lee Bae, and Lee Bul.

what: Good Morning Korea, In the Land of the Morning Calm exhibition
when: October 16 – November 12, 2024
where: Maison Guerlain, 68 avenue des Champs-Elysées, 75008 Paris

Transatlantic: Figurations in the 1980s at Opera Gallery

Opera Gallery Paris presents Transatlantic: Figurations in the 1980s from October 15th to November 14th, curated by Pascale Le Thorel. The exhibition explores figurative art from the 1980s, focusing on identity, consumerism, and urban life. It features iconic American artists like Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, and Andy Warhol, alongside French artists from the Figuration Libre movement, including Jean-Charles Blais, Hervé Di Rosa, and Robert Combas.

what: Transatlantic: Figurations in the 1980s exhibition
when: 15 October – 14 November 2024
where: Opera Gallery Paris, 62 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris

image courtesy of Opera Gallery Paris

Sturtevant ZIP ZAP! at Thaddaeus Ropac

To mark 100 years of American artist Sturtevant’s birth, Sturtevant: ZIP ZAP! celebrates her pioneering five-decade career at Thaddaeus Ropac Paris Marais. The exhibition focuses on her bold 1995 repetition of the visual artist Félix González-Torres’s Untitled (Go-Go Dancing Platform). Visitors can trace Sturtevant’s evolution, from her early 1966 painting exhibited in Paris to her later video works that critique the speed and saturation of postmodern imagery. This retrospective offers a unique opportunity to engage with Sturtevant’s body of work and her fearless approach to rethinking and challenging the nature of art itself.

what: Sturtevant: ZIP ZAP!
when: 12 October – 21 December 2024
where: Thaddaeus Ropac Paris Marais, 7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris

image courtesy of Thaddaeus Ropac

Who is Afraid of Red, Blue, and Yellow?

The exhibition Who is Afraid of Red, Blue, and Yellow? runs from October 16th to December 1st, 2024, at 30 Rue des Acacias, Paris 17. Featuring works by Ugo Rondinone and Tarek Lakhrissi, it explores the interplay of light and color, presented as part of the Reiffers Art Initiatives 2024 mentorship program.

what: Who is Afraid of Red, Blue, and Yellow?
when: 16 October – 1 December 2024
where: 30 Rue des Acacias, Paris 17

Mystic Sugar by Paulina Olowska at pace gallery

Pace Gallery showcases Mystic Sugar, an exhibition curated by artist Paulina Olowska. Running from October 18 to 20 at the Grand Palais, the booth (A30) will feature works by Louise Nevelson, Kiki Smith, Lucas Samaras, and Olowska. The exhibition explores themes of mysticism, femininity, and transformation, reinterpreting the witch as a symbol of liberation and connection to nature. Olowska, known for highlighting forgotten cultures, brings together various media, including paintings, sculptures, and textiles, to examine the work of the featured artists. Mystic Sugar emphasizes the witch as an embodiment of feminine freedom, moving away from patriarchal norms toward the mystical and unseen. The works, using natural materials, evoke emotional and sensory responses, celebrating a deep connection with nature and self-liberation.

what: Mystic Sugar
when: 16 – 20 October, 2024
where: Pace Paris, 10 Av. de Messine, 75008 Paris

image courtesy of Pace Gallery

Prométhée by RoWin’Atelier at Galerie SCENE OUVERTE’s new space

Galerie SCENE OUVERTE inaugurates a new exhibition space in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris, with the solo show Prométhée by the renowned architecture and design studio RoWin’Atelier, running from October 11 to November 23, 2024. The exhibition features a new limited series of tables, lamps, and vases, marking a significant shift in RoWin’Atelier’s practice. For the first time, the studio moves beyond design to delve into craftsmanship, showcasing their fascination with the transformative power of fire and heat on materials like ceramic, lava stone, bronze, and glass. 

what: Prométhée
when: 11 October – 23 November 2024
where: Galerie SCENE OUVERTE, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris

PILE Haute & Basse Series by RoWin’ Atelier | image by Paul Hennebelle, courtesy of Galerie Scene Ouverte

AGO Projects’s HALLO, SUNSHINE at India Mahdavi’s project room

Justin Morin unveils FLEURS DU MAL installation

French artist Justin Morin presents FLEURS DU MAL, a new project featuring ‘tattooed flowers,’ where flower petals become canvases for figurative drawings inspired by 1970s shoujo mangas (mangas for young girls), known for their romantic and dramatic themes. These delicate, ephemeral creations highlight the flower’s symbolic association with vanity in art history. FLEURS DU MAL is a hybrid installation and ephemeral boutique, where visitors can purchase tattooed flowers in a recreated flower shop setting. The exhibition also includes vases showcasing Mariya, a character Morin introduced in his 2021 solo show Ballerina at Last Resort Gallery in Copenhagen.

what: FLEURS DU MAL
when: 14 – 19 October 2024
where: 45 rue Saint-Roch 75001 Paris

FLEURS DU MAL by Justin Morin

project info: 

event name: Art Basel Paris | @artbasel
location: Grand Palais, 75008 Paris
dates: 18 – 20 October 2024

event name: Design Miami.Paris | @designmiami
location: L’hôtel de Maison, Paris
dates: 16 – 20 October 2024