FIAC Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain from October 20th to 23rd
The FIAC, the contemporary art fair,  has solidified its position in the art world in recent years, bringing together a high-profile mix of contemporary art collectors, museum curators and international dealers, and winning international recognition through a rigorous selection process. This year’s fair, which runs from Thursday to Sunday at the Grand Palais and other venues in the capital, features 191 exhibitors, 3440 artists in its main venue, the Grand Palais.

The FIAC also has an outdoor programming called “Hors les Murs” (Beyond the Walls) to make the fair accessible to a wider audience. That program, which was started in 2006, includes performances, solo shows, conferences and films made by established or emerging artists.  The Tuileries Gardens and the Place Vendôme are being turned into exhibition spaces.  Students from the Ecole du Louvre will be in the Tuileries Gardens to answer questions about the art pieces every day from 3pm to 5:30pm. 

We took a stroll in the Tuileries Gardens and Place Vendome and captured some of the art pieces.

                   Michael Sailstorfer                                                      Jean Prouvé vs the Haussmannian buildings rue de Rivoli          

                   Ron Arad                                                                        Gloria Friedmann

Vincent Mauger 

Ugo Rondinone Place Vendome

Grand Palais
3 av. du Général Eisenhower, 75008
From noon to 8pm - Late night friday 9pm Entrance 35 €
http://www.fiac.com/paris/en
 

Art & Design Elysées from October 20th to 24th
Along the FIAC, three ephemeral pavillions will be put up on the Champs Elysées, bringing together about 70 galleries presenting modern and contemporary art and 20th century design. It is one of our favorites art events with the FIAC.

From 11am to 8pm, until 6pm on the 27th
Avenue des Champs Elysées from Place de la Concorde to the Grand Palais
http://www.artelysees.fr/