This year, Paris Photo is pleased to announce the participation of 234 exhibitors in its 27th edition, returning to the iconic, newly-renovated Grand Palais. The fair will feature 191 galleries and 43 publishers from 33 countries, with 64 first-time participants. With the newly curated sector, Voices, the expansion of Digital and Emergence sectors, the coming of new contemporary book publishers, and the return of antique books, Paris Photo offers a broader range of artistic projects exploring the boundaries of the medium.
An institutional collection of photographs highlighting the Lithuanian scene will
be showcased as part of the upcoming French-Lithuanian season, in collaboration
with 2 major French institutions the Bibliothèque National de France (BnF) and the
Centre Pompidou.
“This new edition, which features an ever-expanding list of international exhibitors, marks our return to the Grand Palais. On this occasion, we have worked with Anna Planas, Artistic Director of Paris Photo, and the selection committee, to present a fair showcasing projects worthy of the most prestigious institutions and pushing the boundaries of the image. Once again, the enthusiasm of our galleries and publishers highlights Paris’ key role in the art market. We look forward to welcoming our collectors, institutions, professionals, and art lovers to the fair in November,” states Florence Bourgeois, Paris Photo Director.
The main sector brings together 145 galleries, featuring leading exhibitors in the
fields of photography and contemporary art, alongside participants from the international scene. The fair features both first-time participants and returning exhibitors. Among the new participating galleries are some from Latin America, such as RGR (Mexico City) and Vermelho (São Paulo). Galerie Taka Ishii (Tokyo) will return with a group show featuring Japanese artists. Mariane Ibrahim (Paris, Chicago, Mexico City) and Carlie Gebauer (Berlin, Madrid) will also join this new edition. Returning to the historic Grand Palais, the fair will showcase projects from major galleries such as Fraenkel (San Francisco), Stevenson (Cape Town, Johannesburg, Amsterdam), Yancey Richardson (New York), Howard Greenberg (New York), and Gagosian (USA, Europe, Asia). Prominent European galleries like Karsten Grève (Cologne, Paris), Nathalie Obadia (Paris), and Christophe Gaillard (Paris) will also be present. Pace (USA, Europe, Asia) and Thomas Zander (Cologne, Paris) and the publisher Steidl will pay tribute to the centenary of Robert Frank. Within the nave, historical photography will be in the spotlight, featuring works including August Sander’s entire People of the Twentieth Century series, presented for the first time in Europe by Julian Sander (Cologne). The main sector will unfold throughout the nave of the Grand Palais and will include large-scale installations and projects.
The newly introduced Voices sector is dedicated to inviting the discerning eyes of international art key leaders, who will curate an original selection to be revealed in September. This first edition will be hosted by 3 curators: Azu Nwagbogu, Founder and Director of LagosPhoto Festival, Independent Curator and recently Curator of the Benin Pavilion at the Venice Biennale; Sonia Voss, author and curator of numerous exhibitions focused on photographic scenes that emerged behind the Iron Curtain, particularly East German and 1970s Lithuanian photography; and Elena Navarro, independent curator, who founded the international photography festival, FotoMéxico.
Emergence, previously known as Curiosa, showcases 23 projects highlighting the work of emerging artists Including the work of Caroline Corbasson at Dilecta (Paris), collages by Miguel Angel Tornero, Juan Silio (Santander, Madrid), Popel Comou, Torch (Amsterdam), and the intriguing work on green algae by Alice Paillot at Hangar in Brussels. The Emergence sector will be located on the balconies surrounding the central nave of the Grand Palais.
Launched for the first time in 2023, the Digital sector was a great success last year and is now expanding to include 15 projects at the heart of the nave. Dedicated to artists who integrate digital realities into their work and to exploring the use of digital practices in the evolution of the medium, it will feature contemporary artists such as Alina Frieske and Jonas Lund. For the second year, the sector is curated by Nina Roehrs.
