PARIS.- For its 45th edition, which will take place from 18 to 21 October 2018 in Paris, FIAC will host, within the prestigious halls of the Grand Palais, an exacting selection of modern art, contemporary art, and design galleries, among the most emblematic of the international scene.

The selection of exhibitors, undertaken by a jury of gallerists recognised for their expertise, reflects a desire to showcase the diversity of artistic creation since the early 20th century. Ranging from modern masters to the most cutting-edge trends – notably represented by the Lafayette Sector – the 2018 selection will assuredly attract collectors and professionals from across the globe and delight art enthusiasts with a cultural and festive programme of unrivalled scope.

This year, the list of galleries brings together exhibitors from 25 countries, including 2 new countries* (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, the United States, France, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Mexico, Norway, the Netherlands, Peru*, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Tunisia).

The largest contingents of exhibitors are French (1/3) and European (2/5), while American galleries represent 1/4 of all exhibitors.

This 45th edition of FIAC is notably marked by the return of 13 major international galleries: Hauser & Wirth (London, Somerset, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Zurich); Gmurzynska (Zurich, St. Moritz); The Breeder (Athens); Canada (New York); Ghebaly Gallery (Los Angeles); High Art (Paris); Rodolphe Janssen (Brussels); Paul Kasmin (New York); Modern Art (London); Salon 94 (New York); Tim Van Laere (Antwerp); Tucci Russo (Torino); Anne de Villepoix (Paris); and the first participation of 12 galleries: 80M2 Livia Benavides (Lima); Antenna Space (Shanghai); Bergamin & Gomide (São Paulo); Gerhardsen Gerner (Oslo, Berlin); Magician Space (Beijing), including 7 in the Lafayette Sector: Arcadia Missa (London); Sandy Brown (Berlin); Document Space (Chicago); Jan Kaps (Köln); LOMEX (New York); Edouard Montassut (Paris); and Bonny Poon (Paris). Originating from all over the world, these new entrants in 2018 confirm the magnetic attraction of Paris for the art market and for the cultural world.

FIAC GalLeries
Grand Palais
The exhibition spaces of the Grand Palais are situated in the Nave of the Grand Palais, the Salon d’honneur, the Galeries Supérieures and the Salon Jean Perrin on the upper level.

GENERAL SECTOR
For the new edition of this international event, the General Sector of FIAC brings together a rigorous selection of modern and contemporary art galleries. The contingent of French galleries includes key stakeholders in modern art, notably: Galerie 1900-2000, Applicat-Prazan, Le Minotaure, Natalie Seroussi, Galerie Zlotowski; and in contemporary art, such as: Air de Paris, Art : Concept, Chantal Crousel, gb agency, Karsten Greve, Lelong & Co., kamel mennour, Nathalie Obadia, Perrotin, Almine Rech, Thaddaeus Ropac, Templon, Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois, Jocelyn Wolff, etc.; together with galleries renowned for their aptitude for discovering new talents such as Allen, Balice Hertling, Gaudel de Stampa, Marcelle Alix, or untilthen to name only a few.

The 2018 edition confirms the central role of FIAC on the European level, with the renewed presence of influential galleries from the continent such as: Alfonso Artiaco, Buchholz, Capitain Petzel, Sadie Coles HQ, Continua, Massimo De Carlo, Konrad Fisher, Bärbel Grässlin, Max Hetzler, Xavier Hufkens, Krinzinger, Simon Lee, Lisson, Mai 36 Galerie, Giò Marconi, Victoria Miro, Neu, neugerriemschneider, Eva Presenhuber, Esther Schipper, Sprüth Magers, Michael Werner, White Cube, Zeno X; but also ChertLüdde, dépendance, Karma International, kaufmann repetto, König Galerie, Neue Alte Brücke, Peres Projects, Francesca Pia, Plan B, ProjecteSD, Rodeo and ZERO…, among others.
The strength of FIAC is also manifest in the substantial participation of North American galleries totalling 20% (Canada, USA and Mexico). Among North American exhibitors, there are key market leaders such as: 303 Gallery, Blum & Poe, Gavin Brown’s enterprise, Paula Cooper, Gagosian Gallery, Barbara Gladstone, Marian Goodman, House of Gaga, Anton Kern, David Kordansky, Labor, Metro Pictures, Nahmad Contemporary, Pace, Regen Projects, Skarstedt, Van de Weghe, and David Zwirner. All of them have made FIAC a regular event on their calendar, as have C L E A R I N G, Karma, Overduin & Co., and Reena Spaulings Fine Art to name but a few.
This year the FIAC selection from Asian countries is amplified with the participation of 9 galleries: Antenna Space (Shanghai), Edouard Malingue (Hong Kong, Shanghai), Vitamin Creative Space (Guangzhou, Beijing), Hyundai (Seoul), Kukje (Seoul), Magician Space (Beijing), PKM Gallery (Seoul), Experimenter (Kolkata), and SCAI THE BATHHOUSE (Tokyo).

The same is true of South America, with the notable entrance of a gallery from Peru this year: 80M2 Livia Benavides (Lima) and one from Brazil: Bergamin & Gomide (São Paulo), strengthening the loyal presence of Mendes Wood DM (São Paulo, Brussels, New York).

The panorama of the international arts scene presented at FIAC also includes galleries from the Near and Middle East, such as: Green Art Gallery (Dubai), Dvir Gallery (Tel Aviv, Brussels), and Selma Feriani (Tunis, London).

The General Sector galleries were selected by a committee consisting of internationally renowned gallerists representing complementary fields of expertise, geographic zones, and generations: Olivier Antoine (Art : Concept, Paris), Florence Bonnefous (Air de Paris, Paris), Daniel Buchholz (Buchholz, Berlin, Cologne, New York), Gisela Capitain (Capitain Petzel, Berlin), Mark Dickenson (Neue Alte Brücke, Frankfurt), Joseph Nahmad (Nahmad Contemporary, New York), Christophe Van de Weghe (Van de Weghe, New York) and Paolo Zani (ZERO…, Milano).

LAFAYETTE SECTOR
The 10 galleries selected for the Lafayette Sector were chosen out of over 150 applications, for the quality of their programming and based on a specific project, presenting one or two emerging artists.They benefit from financial support from the Galeries Lafayette Group, the Official Partner of FIAC, to the height of 50% of the cost of their stand (25m²).

This year’s Lafayette Sector exhibitors originate from 5 countries (Germany, USA, France, England and Switzerland) and perfectly illustrate the dynamism of emerging international galleries and their untiring commitment to supporting young artists: Arcadia Missa (London), Sandy Brown (Berlin), Document Space (Chicago), Lars Friedrich (Berlin), Jan Kaps (Köln), LOMEX (New York), Edouard Montassut (Paris), Bonny Poon (Paris), Queer Thoughts (New York), and Truth and Consequences (Geneva).

While the last two galleries will participate in the Lafayette Sector for their second year, 3 galleries from the 2017 selection have entered the General Sector: Experimenter (Kolkata); Freedman Fitzpatrick (Los Angeles, Paris), and LambdaLambdaLambda (Pristina), confirming the effectiveness of the support structure for emerging galleries provided by the Lafayette Sector, which enables them to gain strength and assurance while experimenting a new market.

The Lafayette Sector galleries were selected by a jury comprising Mark Dickenson (Gallerist, Neue Alte Brücke, Frankfurt), Guillaume Houzé (President of Lafayette Anticipations – Fondation d’entreprise Galeries Lafayette, Paris), Rebecca Lamarche-Vadel (Curator, Palais de Tokyo, Paris), Elisa R.Linn (Curator, km temporaer, Berlin), François Quintin (Managing Director, Fondation d'Entreprise Galeries Lafayette, Paris), and Matt Williams (Independent Curator, London).

DESIGN
FIAC confirms its desire to host modern and contemporary design galleries at the Grand Palais, with the return of 5 internationally renowned exhibitors, who successfully participated in the re-establishment of this sector in 2017: Jousse Entreprise, Galerie kreo, LAFFANOUR - Galerie Downtown, Eric Philippe, and Galerie Patrick Seguin.

FIAC Projects
Petit Palais / Avenue Winston Churchill
FIAC Projects (formerly On Site) will present around forty sculptures and installations in situ, within the prestigious setting of the Petit Palais, around the Grand Palais, and on Avenue Winston Churchill, pedestrianised again this year during FIAC week.
Instigated by FIAC, the pedestrianisation of the avenue has enabled the original esplanade of the 1900 World’s Fair to be reconstituted, connecting the Petit Palais and the Grand Palais. The ensemble creates an unprecedented platform to exhibit sculptures and installations within an historical museum context.

Marc-Olivier Wahler, Director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University is the guest curator for this 2018 edition of FIAC Projects. He will collaborate with the curatorial teams of the Petit Palais and FIAC’s artistic directors to select the artworks presented by the FIAC galleries.

FIAC Hors les Murs
Domaine national du Louvre et des Tuileries / Musée national Eugène Delacroix / Place Vendôme
FIAC Hors les Murs reaffirms its powerful cultural vocation through the outdoor works programme, which enables the public to discover artworks exhibited throughout the city, presented at some of the most prestigious and emblematic locations in Paris. FIAC creates an unrivalled artistic programme accessible to all, while offering exhibitors a unique opportunity to enter into a dialogue with the Parisian heritage.

FIAC Hors les Murs joins forces with the Musée du Louvre, its historic partner, to present a promenade comprising over twenty outdoor works in the famous Tuileries Gardens, as well as a monographic exhibition at the Musée National Eugène Delacroix.
Once again this year, FIAC Hors les Murs gives carte blanche to an artist to install a major artwork or devise a specific project for Place Vendôme. This prestigious Parisian square is an inspirational context for contemporary creation and is transformed for one month into a key exhibition site for FIAC.