Nearly 130 galleries will participate in the eighth four-day Paris Gallery Weekend—a record reflecting the vibrancy of the Paris art scene and dealers’ desire to leave the crisis behind.
Sophie Kuijken (1965), D.Z., 2021, oil and acrylic on canvas, Nathalie Obadia gallery.
Courtesy Sophie Kuijken et galerie Nathalie Obadia Paris/Bruxelles
This edition will be like no other. The least we can say is that it will generate enthusiasm: 128 contemporary and modern art galleries will take part in an event that usually draws about 50. On the other hand, says general delegate Geraldine de Spéville, "We had to scale back this year’s Paris Gallery Weekend to adjust to the context" by temporarily forgetting the festive and international aspect. Meetings with artists, performances, conferences, lectures, VIP tours for hand-picked collectors and the gala dinner cannot take place, although some dealers will host a few openings, signings or readings, complying with the eight-square-meters-per-person (86 sq. feet) rule and keeping hand gel within reach. To make up for the lack of guided tours, the organizers had the bright idea of asking people in the arts (notably Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris…
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