Art Paris 2025 Kicks Off at the Grand Palais
Gathered beneath the magnificent glass ceiling of the Grand Palais, gallerists and art lovers alike attended one of the most eagerly-awaited events of the year, that is the 2025 edition of the modern and contemporary art fair Art Paris. No less than 170 exhibitors from 25 different countries are presenting the work of nearly a thousand artists, spread over three different sectors. The general sector welcomes visitors in the centre of the nave and features the stands of both established and new galleries, including Michel Rein, Templon, Christian Berst, Lelong and Continua, as well as Sabrina Amrani, Tang Contemporary, 313 Art Project or A2Z. The balcony is home to the Promesses sector, dedicated to young galleries and rising talents, as well as a Roche Bobois space and the French Design Art Edition sector – a new area entirely dedicated to design and decorative arts.
This 2025 edition is built around a rich and ambitious programme featuring 26 solo exhibitions, numerous conferences and, most importantly, two major themes. The first one brings together a group of thirty artists and was initiated by Amélie Adamo and Nina Hambursin, curators of the “Immortelle” exhibition held back in 2023. With this renewed edition, called “Immortal: A Focus on Figurative Painting in France”, they are presenting a new transgenerational reading of the ongoing practice of figurative painting in France and Europe. Meanwhile, Simon Lamunière introduces “Out of Bounds”, a selection of 18 artists whose works speak of diversity, the blending of cultures, origins, gender and history. An eclectic, free and intercultural selection.
On Wednesday, April 2nd, during the private viewing of the fair, the BNP Paribas Banque Privée 2025 prize was awarded to Thomas Lévy-Lasne. The French painter has made a name for himself with figurative works that capture and sublimate seemingly mundane moments. Under the artist’s brushstrokes, they become particularly striking.
At this thrilling opening, we met Françoise Pétrovitch, Kamel Mennour, Edi Dubien, Agnes Thurnauer, Chris Dercon, Tania Mouraud, Valentine Lecêtre, Johan Creten, Paula Aisemberg, Ellen Von Unwerth, Michel Rein, and Malala Andrialavidrazana, to name but a few.
Photos : Michaël Huard
