This autumn, FAB Paris returns for a highly-anticipated third edition. Running from 22 until 27 November 2024, France’s premier fair for fine art & antiques will see over 100 internationally renowned art and antique dealers converge under the iconic glass dome of the newly-restored Grand Palais – the fair’s permanent venue – for a unique showcase of art, culture and French elegance.
Internationally-renowned Exhibitors
Celebrating human creativity from the Antiquity to today, the fair will welcome back a roster of eminent dealers which have made its reputation and that of its founding entities, La Biennale des Antiquaires and Fine Arts Paris. Representing no fewer than 20 categories in the fields of fine art, furniture, antiquities and jewellery, these prestigious galleries include Didier Aaron (France), Applicat Prazant (France) Brun Fine Arts (UK), Galerie de la Béraudière (Belgium), JeanChristophe Charbonnier (France), de Bayser (France), De Jonckheere (Switzerland), Kent Antiques (UK), Librairie Clavreuil (France), Rosenberg & Co (New York), Steinitz (France), Galerie H. Rumbler (Germany) and Tenzing Art (US, Hong Kong).
For this third edition, they will be joined by equally illustrious newcomers, including A Lighthouse called Kanata, the pioneering Japanese contemporary art gallery; Robertaebasta, the Milan-born dealership specialising in 20th-century design and decorative arts; Röbbig München, German experts in 18th-century European courtly art and Meissen porcelain and Maurice Verbaet Gallery, known for its incredible collection of Belgian post-war art.
A Rich Programme of Events
Building on its longstanding relationships with France’s most renowned museums and private institutions, FAB Paris will host an exciting programme of events. A definitive highlight will be an unprecedented exhibition dedicated to the legendary collection of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild (Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat), coinciding with the 160th anniversary of the birth of its founder, Béatrice de Rothschild (1864-1934). Royal furniture and iconic works of art from the storied collection will go on view in a scenography signed by the prominent French interior designer Jacques Garcia.
Other high points of the week will be the traditional inaugural gala dinner, a panel discussion on French and US museums’ acquisition policies and a concert organised in collaboration with the foundation of cello virtuoso cellist Gautier Capuçon.
Call for New Talents
Last month, FAB Paris also announced a new initiative providing young art dealers from around the world with a unique opportunity to participate in this year’s edition. The selected art dealers will be invited to exhibit in a dedicated space staged by Victor Bonnivard, the young French interior architect known for his high-profile renovations of historic buildings. Prospective candidates are expected to meet two requirements: being in business for less than five years and propose one or two artworks or objects estimated at less than €25,000.
Louis de Bayser, President of FAB Paris said: “FAB Paris was created by art dealers with the key mission to support the fine art and antique trade. Cultivating a new generation of art dealers is essential to the vitality of the market and we hope that this initiative will provide young talents from far and near with an opportunity to exhibit in a legendary venue, alongside some of today’s most eminent and experienced gallerists”.