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Art Basel Paris week is one of the highlights of the international art calendar. This year, the fair returns to the Grand Palais from October 23–25, bringing together 211 galleries from 41 countries. Across the city, other fairs offer different perspectives on contemporary art, from the installation-focused presentations of OFFSCREEN to the discovery-driven approach of Paris Internationale and the international perspectives of Asia NOW. Beyond the fairs, gallery openings fill neighbourhoods such as Le Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, while major institutions present exhibitions across the city, from the Fondation Cartier and Bourse de Commerce to the Fondation Louis Vuitton and Palais de Tokyo. With digital art exhibitions and projects exploring new technologies taking place across Paris, 100 collectors has also prepared a programme of exclusive experiences for its members. Here’s what to see and do during the week, divided into what’s exclusive to 100 collectors members and what’s open to everyone.
DIGITAL ART EVENTS (MEMBER-ONLY*)
Please note that RSVP to the openings is reserved to members of 100 collectors
Paris’s digital art programme extends across galleries, institutions and art fairs throughout the week. At Artverse, To Make a World Out of Sediment and Sky, curated by Valentina Buzzi, brings together works by Wendi Yan and Camilla Alberti, with a private view and special breakfast for 100 collectors members. DANAE presents Hétérotopies, a group exhibition, while Galerie APT hosts Benoit Challand’s solo show Confessio and a private view for members. Collectors can also discover off-duty seraphim, a solo exhibition by aurèce vettier, and join a private opening of Lunar Metamorphosis, Kare’s first solo exhibition in Paris. A breakfast and gallery visit with Galerie Charlot will feature the work of duo LoVid, while at Asia NOW, Grida presents a proposal exploring new directions in digital art. RSVP details for the exhibitions and exclusive visits are below, reserved for 100 collectors members.
Private Opening - Lunar Metamorphosis*
MON, OCT 19, 2026| 7-9PM
Private Opening to Lunar Metamorphosis, an exhibition that explores human transformation through the eight phases of the Moon, bringing together physical and digital art, technology and more.
The exhibition will be open to the public until October 22, 2026, from 10AM to 6PM.
VIP Tickets + Preview Asia Now Art Fair*
OCT 20-24, 2026 with VIP preview on OCT 19
byGrida is inviting members of 100 collectors to attend the 12th edition of Asia Now, Paris Asian Art Fair, at La Monnaie de Paris.
The fair will be opened to the public until October 24, 2026.
Private Breakfast at Artverse for 100 collectors*
TUE, OCT 20, 2026 | 9-11AM
Join us for an exclusive breakfast at Artverse to discover To Make a World Out of Sediment and Sky.
The opening is on Monday, October 9, 2026 at 6PM. Join here.
The exhibition will be opened to the public until December 19, 2026.
Private Visit of CONFESSIO by Benoit Challand*
TUE, OCT 20, 2026 | 4:30 - 6PM
Join us for a private visit to Benoit Challand’s new solo exhibition, CONFESSIO, before its public opening.
The exhibition will be opened to the public from Tuesday October 20 until October 25, 2026.
Opening of Heterotopies at DANAE
TUE, OCT 20, 2026 | 7-9PM
DANAE will be opening the doors to its new exhibition, Heterotopies, extending, in physical form, the curation initiated by Marlène Corbun at the Hôtel Le Bristol Paris.
The exhibition is open to the public until December 30, 2026.
Private Visit of off-duty seraphim by aurèce vettier*
WED, OCT 21, 2026 | 11AM - 12:30PM
As part of Art Basel Paris week, join us for a private visit to aurèce vettier’s new solo exhibition, off-duty seraphim, at Galerie DARMО.
The opening of the exhibition will be on Tuesday, October 20, at 6pm. Join here.
The exhibition will be open until November 5, 2026 to the public.
Casual Visit of the Art Basel Art Fair with Delfina Sena*
WED, OCT 21 + THU OCT 22, 2026 | TIME TO BE CONFIRMED
Meet 100 collectors team member, Delfina Sena, for a casual tour of the fair with a focus on digital artworks. Email with preferred time.
100 COLLECTORS EVENT: The Paris Art Breakfast and Visit with Galerie Charlot*
THU, OCT 22, 2026 | 10AM-12PM
Members and friends gather for a breakfast and a private viewing of Fréquences Tissées, the new exhibition by the artist duo LoVid at Galerie Charlot.
The show is open to the public until October 31, 2026. See details here.
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CONTEMPORARY ART FAIRS IN PARIS
Art Basel Paris is just one part of a packed week across the city. Alongside the main fair, Paris Internationale and Asia NOW offer alternative perspectives on the gallery scene, while Offscreen focuses on moving image and experimental practices. Beyond the fairs, gallery openings and exhibitions add plenty of reasons to explore Paris. Here’s what to put on your radar.
Art Basel Paris
October 20–25, 2026 | Grand Palais| More info
Art Basel Paris returns to the Grand Palais for its fifth edition this October, and for the first time under the direction of Karim Crippa.
100c members can request access to the fair (deadline Wednesday, Oct 14) and tickets will be sent directly from the fair.
OFFSCREEN
October 20–25, 2026 - with preview Oct 19| Grand Palais| More info
OFFSCREEN Paris is a nomadic event that values contemporary, historic and avant-garde artists with experimental image-based practices.
100c members can request access to the fair (deadline Wednesday, Oct 14) and tickets will be sent.
Paris Internationale
October 20–25, 2026 - with preview Oct 19| 187-189 Quai de Valmy| More info
Paris Internationale is an independent, international art fair that champions emerging galleries and artists, offering a more intimate and experimental alternative to the traditional fair format.
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MUSEUM SHOWS NOT TO MISS
Paris’s museums and institutions offer plenty to explore beyond the fairs. From the Bourse de Commerce and Fondation Cartier to Palais de Tokyo, the week is an opportunity to discover exhibitions across contemporary and modern art, with the Louvre adding its own perspective through Hosts at the Louvre. Here’s what deserves a place on your itinerary.
BOURSE DE COMMERCE
Remember be on view until January 18th,
As the invention of photography celebrates its bicentenary, Pinault Collection presents a major group exhibition featuring around 700 works by more than 70 artists at the Bourse de Commerce.
FONDATION CARTIER
The Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art presents The Time of Harvests , an exhibition of unprecedented scale in France by Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, accompanied by nine associated artists: Dorothy Akpene Amenuke, Gideon Appah, James Barnor, Cercle d'Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise, Courage Dzidula Kpodo & Postbox Ghana, Zohra Opoku, Tjaša Rener, Feda Wardak.
FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON:
Building on its “Icons of Modern Art” exhibitions, devoted to major collectors such as Sergei Shchukin, Mikhail and Ivan Morozov, and Samuel Courtauld, the Fondation Louis Vuitton continues its exploration of the pioneering figures who contributed to the history of modern art with an exceptional exhibition: Gustave Fayet: Collector - Artist Designer, on view from 9 October 2026 to 8 March 2027.
PALAIS DE TOKYO:
Not all columns have a heart of stone: The winner of the 2025-2026 Prix des Amis du Palais de Tokyo, in an irreverent reflection on the state of the world, proposes an exploration of a shared reality in ruins, where the symbols of power are in a state of collapse.
On view from Oct 21st 2026 until Jan 10th 2027
MUSÉE DU LOUVRE:
Hosts at the Louvre, Kader Attia and Elizabeth Peyton are the 2024–2026 Hosts at the Louvre.Kader Attia (born 1970 in Dugny, France; lives and works in Paris and Berlin) is known for his work at the frontier of shape and thought, between logical inquiry and contemporary ideas. Elizabeth Peyton (born 1965 in Connecticut, United States; lives and works in Paris and New York) brings vibrant life to painting through the art of portraiture.
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GALLERY SHOWS AND OPENINGS
coming soon
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ARTSY RESTAURANTS TO VISIT WHILE IN PARIS
coming soon