This year, Paris Photo is pleased to announce the participation of 232 exhibitors in its 27th edition, returning to the iconic, newly-renovated Grand Palais. The fair will feature 189 galleries and 43 publishers from 32 countries, with 60 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 antiquarian 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 colaboration 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. » – Florence Bourgeois, Paris Photo director
MAIN SECTOR
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 Carlier 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) 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.
VOICES, A NEW CURATED SECTOR
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 SECTOR
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 and Juan Silio (Santander, Madrid), Popel Comou from 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..
DIGITAL SECTOR
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.
BOOK SECTOR
Highly popular and appreciated by Paris Photo visitors, the book sector gathers publishers to celebrate the significant contribution of books to the evolving narrative of photography. Contemporary publishers such as Morel Books, Eriskay Connection, Void, and Kodoji, alongside antiquarian books from Plac’Art Photo and Dirk K. Bakker Boeken, will be featured.
The sector will be located on the first floor of the Grand Palais.
ELLES X PARIS PHOTO
Curated by Raphaëlle Stopin this year, Director of the Centre photographique Rouen Normandie and former artistic director of the Hyères festival, Elles x Paris Photo is a program which aims to highlight women photographers.
In partnership with the French Ministry of Culture and with the support of Women In Motion, a Kering program highlighting women in arts and culture, the representation of women artists at the fair has so far raised from 20% to 36% since 2018. This year, for the first time and with the support of Kering, the program is enhanced by significant sponsorship for four galleries that are hosting solo and group exhibitions by women photographers. This grant aims to help these galleries participate in Paris Photo.