For Art Basel Paris 2026, the French capital becomes the epicentre of contemporary art. While collectors and art lovers flock to the Grand Palais, the excitement also spreads to the city’s most prominent museums, foundations, galleries, restaurants and hotels. Discover our guide to the best spots to make the most of art week in Paris.
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Must-see exhibitions, parties and events during Paris art week
Every October, the art world turns its focus to the French capital. For Art Basel Paris 2026, collectors, gallery owners, artists and contemporary art aficionados take over every corner of the city, far beyond the Grand Palais.
Major exhibitions, must-see foundations, trendy restaurants, arty hotels and vibrant nightlife spots… Discover our guide to the best places to discover art, eat and go out during Art Basel Paris 2026.
Exhibitions to see alongside Art Basel Paris
Miu Miu invites Alice Diop to the Palais d’Iéna
For the third consecutive year, Miu Miu joins the art fair’s public lineup with an unprecedented project “Geste de Consolation.” The Italian fashion house has invited French filmmaker Alice Diop to the Palais d’Iéna to mark the director’s first venture into the world of exhibitions. This immersive installation brings together film, photography, sculpture, poetry, dance, music and performance, showcasing works by international Black female artists.
Conceived as a scenographic and emotional journey, the project explores the notions of gaze, representation and healing, and showcases works by Zanele Muholi and Simone Leigh, among others. Open to the public from October 21st to 25th, the exhibition is one of the highlights of Paris art week.
Miu Miu “Geste de Consolation” by Alice Diop. Exhibition from October 21st to 25th, 2026, at the Palais d’Iéna, 9 place d’Iéna, 75016 Paris. Book here.
Pablo Picasso, Deux nus couches, 1968.
Chez Sotheby’s unveils $150 million worth of artworks
Conceived by Sotheby’s and design studio _POLIMENO, Chez Sotheby’s transforms a Parisian apartment overlooking the Tuileries Garden into a living space dedicated to art and gastronomy. In a setting inspired by the great European cultural salons, visitors can discover nearly $150 million worth of artworks offered for sale.
Among them are paintings by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon and Gerhard Richter. At the heart of the project, a restaurant designed by Tarek Shamma also welcomes guests with a menu created by chef Erika Blu and cocktails imagined by Colin Field, former head bartender at the Ritz Paris.
Chez Sotheby’s, exhibition from October 19th to 24th, from 10am to 6pm. Reservations and address at [email protected].
© Miles Aldridge.
A signed Polaroid by Miles Aldridge at Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme
Turning a luxury hotel into a living art gallery is the ambition of Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme. This autumn, the hotel is hosting an exhibition by British photographer Miles Aldridge, a long-time collaborator of Numéro. Running from October 19th to December 1st, “Entrances and Exits/Entrées et sorties” showcases Miles Aldridge’s most iconic photographs. Some of these images are being exhibited in France for the first time.
Throughout the hotel’s various spaces, his vibrant photographs with their Hollywood-inspired staging open into dialogue with Ed Tuttle’s architecture. In addition to that, the artist takes over the Imperial Suite with his participatory project “15 Minutes of Fame Polaroid Project”. An opportunity for visitors to become the protagonists for the duration of a portrait session.
“Entrances and Exits/Entrées et sorties” by Miles Aldridge. Exhibition from October 19th to December 1st, 2026, at the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme – 5 rue de la Paix, 75002 Paris. Registration for a signed “15 Minutes of Fame” Polaroid, from October 20th to 22nd, €500 per session. Book here.
Tracey Emin, I lay here for you (2018). © Tracey Emin. All rights reserved, DACS 2026. Photo © White Cube (Theo Christelis).
Tracey Emin’s monumental sculptures at Cité de l’architecture
Following her impressive exhibition at the Tate Modern in London, Tracey Emin takes over the pristine spaces of the White Cube gallery and forecourt of the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine for Art Basel Paris. Bringing together new paintings and small-scale bronze sculptures, the gallery exhibition highlights the intimate and expressive visual language of one of the leading figures in British contemporary art.
Meanwhile, the iconic artist also takes over a public space with three monumental sculptures displayed on the Trocadéro Esplanade. There, the body appears vulnerable, resilient and undergoing transformation. An unprecedented installation that is already shaping up to be one of the highlights of art week.
Tracey Emin’s sculptures on the Trocadéro Esplanade in Paris. Until November 1st, 2026, at the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine, Paris 16th arrondissement.
Dover Street Market Paris hosts its first Open House
For its first Open House, Dover Street Market Paris transforms its entire space into an immersive artistic experience in Le Marais. Exhibitions, installations, performances, book launches and exclusive collaborations take over every floor of the concept store conceived by Rei Kawakubo and Adrian Joffe.
Highlights include works by Cerith Wyn Evans, Augustas Serapinas and Cauleen Smith, as well as a performance by Britt Liberg, the launch of Kate, a book by Marc Quinn, and a pop-up stand by French glass artist Justine Menard. Bringing together fashion, design, photography, contemporary art and fragrance, the event celebrates Dover Street Market’s signature creative intersections.
Open House at Dover Street Market. From October 19th, 2026, from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, at 35-37 rue des Francs-Bourgeois, 75004 Paris. Find more information here.
View of the exhibition “Xylomancie dormante” by Amaury Darras at the Womanray gallery (2026). © Anselme Alma Servain.
Fashion designer Amaury Darras takes an artistic turn at Womanray gallery
Going against the technological visions that often dominate science fiction, Amaury Darras imagines a world in which nature reclaims its rightful place. At Womanray gallery, the artist and fashion designer trained in fine cabinetmaking, presents a series of wooden sculptures that blur the boundaries between clothing, furniture and works of art.
Created without preliminary sketches, his pieces draw as much on traditional craftsmanship as on video games and fantasy aesthetics. Conceived in collaboration with Studio Philou, the exhibition unfolds as an almost post-apocalyptic landscape, questioning our relationship with bodies, gendes and spaces we inhabit.
“Xylomancie dormante. Amaury Darras”. Exhibition until October 31st, 2026, at Womanray gallery, 18-19 passage Molière, Paris 3rd arrondissement.
The go-to restaurants during Art Basel Paris 2026
Permanent Hospitality at Paris Internationale.
Permanent Hospitality, the ephemeral restaurant at Paris Internationale
In 2026, the Paris Internationale art fair welcomes Permanent Hospitality, the first pop-up restaurant designed by Banc Public studio. Located on the fourth floor of the fair’s new venue on Quai de Valmy, this hybrid space brings together gastronomy, design and music. Its scenography draws inspiration from the bustling behind-the-scenes atmosphere of a busy restaurant service.
At the helm of the kitchen, Arles-based chef Numa Muller offers a Provençal and Mediterranean menu. Three-course menus and sharing plates are served from lunchtime until midnight. An immersive destination that extends the artistic experience of Paris Internationale far beyond the exhibition spaces.
Permanent Hospitality, from October 20th to 24th, at 187–189 quai de Valmy, 75010 Paris. Book here.
The Macallan in Residence in Paris.
The Macallan opens a listening bar in the Marais
On October 23rd and 24th, The Macallan in Residence takes over the Marais with an immersive experience conceived as a pop-up listening bar. Created in collaboration with We Are Ona, this multisensory venue combines whiskey tasting, sound design and gastronomy, all within a setting designed to awaken every sense.
Audio designer Matéo Garcia and DJ Julien Lebrun have created a soundscape echoing the different expressions of the Scottish house. On the culinary side, Michelin-starred chef Armand Arnal, from La Chassagnette restaurant, is cooking exclusive food and whiskey pairings. From lunch to dinner and guided tastings, this intimate venue promises to be one of the most distinctive experiences of art week.
The Macallan in Residence, October 23rd and 24th, 2026, at 17 rue Charlot, 75003 Paris. Book here.
Must-see cultural events of Paris art week
Club Kid by Jordan Firstman.
Silencio, the heart of art week nightlife
For Art Basel Paris 2026, Silencio unveils an exceptional lineup. From October 20th to 24th, exhibitions, screenings, performances and DJ sets come together. Curated by Sam Ozer (MoMA, MoMA PS1 and founder of TONO), this five-day artistic event takes over the club designed by David Lynch. An initiative that remains true to its identity as a meeting point for cinema, music and contemporary art.
The lineup includes an exhibition by photographer and artist Kayode Ojo, whose images capture the aesthetics and rituals of nightlife, as well as encounters with major artists, such as Anri Sala, David Claerbout and Minerva Cuevas. Each evening, performances and DJ sets take over, transforming the venue into an unmissable destination during Paris art week. The week will kick off with the afterparty for Jordan Firstman’s debut film Club Kid, presented at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and the New York Film Festival.
Silencio, from October 20th to 24th, 2026, 142 rue Montmartre, 75002 Paris. Discover the full lineup here.