NewsArt market
Autumn fair calendar is fit to burst as Fiac relaunches in new temporary Paris venue near Eiffel Tower
Dealers must decide which fairs to prioritise as Art Basel in Switzerland and Frieze in London are scheduled just weeks apart
NewsGrand Palais
Grand Palais's long-awaited renovation curtailed over soaring costs
Following government intervention, the historic Parisian exhibition space will now undergo a more 'sober restoration'
NewsArt market
Controversy erupts over Fiac cancellation
Paris's major contemporary art fair has been scrapped due to Covid-19 fears, but galleries are divided over whether the decision was wise or "lacking courage"
NewsArt fairs
Fiac cancelled as new travel restrictions are imposed across Europe
The Paris art fair had seemed defiant in the face of coronavirus but organisers say they could not “meet the legitimate expectations of its exhibitors”
NewsArt market
Fiac organisers determined to go ahead with Paris fair this October despite coronavirus turmoil
But dealers ponder crucial question of whether US collectors will venture overseas by the autumn
ReviewExhibitions
Three exhibitions to see in Paris this weekend
The best shows to see outside of Fiac, from a literary contextualisation of Francis Bacon to Kiki Smith's coin collection
NewsFiac
Fiac fever: amidst Brexit drama, we ask 'virgin' dealers why they chose the Paris fair this year
Galleries fresh to the 46th edition explain their decision and reveal their early sales
PreviewArt fairs
'Revitalised' Paris gets its mojo back for Fiac art fair
Yayoi Kusama will display her largest ever public work for the French fair opening this week
ArchiveCollectors
French collectors step up buying at FIAC
Making a making a remarkable return to the contemporary art world
ArchiveArt fairs
French collectors boost sales at FIAC, Paris
Billionaire François Pinault bought Chen Zhen and Pistoletto
NewsCommercial galleries
‘Brexit changes the game’: David Zwirner to open Paris gallery
Mega-dealer’s first space on the European continent will open to coincide with Fiac art fair this autumn
AnalysisFiac
Art world figures at Fiac reveal the main challenges they face today
From fair fatigue to unearthing new talent, gallerists and collectors at the Paris event share their concerns
PreviewArt market
Can an increase in two-artist booths spur sales at Paris's Fiac?
Artist pairings have grown in popularity for this year's edition of the fair at the Grand Palais
NewsFairs
Fiac fair confirms move to temporary venue near Eiffel Tower
Fairs held at the Grand Palais forced to move out of the historic venue during extensive renovations beginning 2021
NewsArt market
New antiques biennial, Sublime, to launch in Paris
Event founded by Christian Deydier is scheduled to debut one month after La Biennale Paris, to coincide with Fiac
News
Plans for Grand Palais’s €466m facelift revealed: six new galleries and a Chanel-sponsored entrance
Three-year closure from 2020 means Fiac and Paris Photo fairs must relocate to temporary venues
NewsArt market
Fast sales at 44th edition of Fiac as galleries target European buyers
High-profile fair welcomes 41 “newcomers” and starry clientele including Brigitte Macron
NewsArt market
Fiac welcomes design back to the fold
Fair celebrates art-design crossovers in public installations
NewsControversies
Censored 'sexual' sculpture finds new home at the Centre Pompidou
Domestikator piece was withdrawn by the Louvre from its surrounding gardens
NewsControversies
Sexually explicit sculpture pulled from Fiac after Louvre raises concerns
Domestikator was due to go on show in garden close to Paris museum as part of contemporary fair's public programme
ArchiveFiac
Pinault buys 37 works at FIAC
41st edition of the fair sees continued growth
ArchiveArt market
Frieze launches charm offensive to tempt China, with Fiac not far behind
Frieze welcomes UK’s new visa rules for visitors as event’s co-founder prepares to “increase the dialogue” with Chinese artists and galleries
ArchiveBernard Arnault
Bernard Arnault’s Paris museum to open ahead of Fiac
The museum opens 20 October
ArchiveCensorship
Kulik images impounded as ‘pornography’ at Fiac
Russian gallery directors handcuffed by police, but case dropped
ArchiveNovember 2007
Mortgage crisis and resulting stock market plunge be damned—the party isn’t over yet
In 2007 we noted that strong sales at auction and fairs and more money coming from Russia, Indian and Chinese collectors indicated that confidence in art remained strong
ArchiveArt fairs
Fiac '07 fair report: Fiac makes a strong comeback with new location at the Grand Palais
Collectors and dealers praise the quality of art on offer
ArchiveArt fairs
Fiac bounces back thanks to homegrown collectors
François Pinault, Bernard Arnault and Claude Berri attended, among many others
ArchiveBasel
Design Miami/Basel 2006 kicks off in style
The fair makes it clear that contemporary design dictates the taste of the moment
ArchiveFiac
French collectors boost sales at FIAC
Billionaire François Pinault bought Chen Zhen and Pistoletto
ArchiveArt fairs
FIAC, Paris: Suffering from the Frieze effect
Foreign collectors deserted the fair and the French only buy their own artists
ArchiveArt fairs
Chirac for FIAC: Many welcome changes for collectors and galleries to remedy last year's poor performance
The ailing fair has brought in radical new measures including a party with the President at the Elysée Palace to encourage collectors and improve the standard of exhibitors
ArchiveArt Basel
The strong gets stronger: Art Basel outstrips other art fairs in popularity as applications soar
Art Basel's status as the leading art fair remains in tact; whilst plans are made to include a video forum and a space for young galleries