Co-organized with the Syndicat National des Antiquaires, the ambitious event planned for November aims to mix traders, high-end jewelry and "haute facture". But all remains to be built, in a particularly complicated context.
Has the Syndicat national des Antiquaires (SNA) converted to Hinduism? There was indeed a touch of "Shiva"—destruction then rebirth—in the announcement, last March, to discontinue the Biennale Paris, ex-Biennale des Antiquaires, in order to launch a new fair . The revered showcase created in 1956, served for a long time as a prestigious event for major French dealers before its recent decline. The new show will bring together antique dealers, merchants and "players in the luxury and high-end market", including fine jewelry and watches. It is scheduled from November 27 to December 5, in the Ephemeral Grand Palais, the structure designed by Wilmotte & Associates and situated on the Champ-de-Mars, which will serve as an exhibition space during the renovation of the historic Parisian edifice. " Indeed, there are a number of events planned for the fall, so it is too early to say whether these dates will be permanent," admits Alexis Cassin. The SNA is no longer the direct organizer of the Bienniale, despite previously holding the reins of the event. Ex.Paris will take place under the aegis of the Arts and Fine Crafts Foundation, an ad hoc endowment fund…
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