The places that give Art Week its shape
What makes this week distinctive is the way contemporary art occupies historic Parisian settings. A townhouse, a former mint, a monumental exhibition hall and a nineteenth-century market hall each bring a different atmosphere to the work on display.
Design Miami Paris: Design pieces in an historic building
21–25 October 2026 · Hôtel de Maisons, Saint-Germain-des-Prés
At Hôtel de Maisons, design pieces are showcased in an historic building rather than a classic exhibition space. The fourth Paris edition of Design Miami takes over this eighteenth-century residence in the heart of the Faubourg Saint-Germain. Associated with the history of the Pozzo di Borgo family and Karl Lagerfeld, the building becomes part of the experience.
Photo © Studio Shapiro for Design Miami.
Asia NOW: Contemporary Asian scenes at the Monnaie de Paris
20–24 October 2026 · Monnaie de Paris
Now in its twelfth edition, Asia NOW brings together more than 200 artists connected to contemporary Asian scenes. Set within the rooms and courtyards of this landmark building on the banks of the Seine, the fair offers a view of the connections between Asian countries, diasporas and the many forms of contemporary practice.
Photo: Courtesy of La Monnaie de Paris.
Art Basel Paris: The Grand Palais becomes the week’s great meeting point
23–25 October 2026 · Grand Palais
Returning to the Grand Palais under the direction of Karim Crippa, Art Basel Paris brings together more than 200 exhibitors from more than 40 countries. Nearly 30 galleries are taking part for the first time, giving a clear sense of the international reach of the Paris art scene.
© Patrick Tourneboeuf chez Tendance Floue for GrandPalaisRmn, Paris, 2025.
AKAA: Contemporary African and Afro-descendant art and design
23–25 October 2026 · Carreau du Temple
At the Carreau du Temple, AKAA places contemporary African and Afro-descendant art and design at the centre of its programme. The fair has established itself as a platform for giving artists greater visibility on the international scene. New in 2026, AKAA Photo turns its attention to photography and images that tell stories of urban transformation and cultural memory.
A much-anticipated exhibition at Fondation Cartier
Ibrahim Mahama · The Harvest Season
From 22 October 2026 · Fondation Cartier for Contemporary Art · 2 Place du Palais-Royal
Fondation Cartier’s move to Place du Palais-Royal opens a new chapter for the institution. The Harvest Season, the first major exhibition devoted to Ibrahim Mahama in Paris, gives this new address its first major artistic statement. The exhibition takes over the entire building and brings the Ghanaian artist together with nine associated artists and collectives.
Born in Ghana, Ibrahim Mahama works with collected materials, archives and industrial fragments. By reactivating them, he explores the memory of places, the transmission of skills and the futures that can emerge from colonial and postcolonial histories.
The project extends into the city. Photographs by James Barnor, a major figure in Ghanaian photography, will be presented in the Palais-Royal metro station, at Galerie Valois. The exhibition continues beyond its walls and into the everyday passages of Paris.
© Ibrahim Mahama.
A Re-Situ Detour
With Re-Situ, a visit begins not with a checklist of landmarks but with a question: what interests you, and what could we share with you about this city? The answer could take us anywhere in this beautiful, ever-changing city.
Paris, discovered through unique tailor-made tours.
