The 26th Edition Of Art Paris Presents A Special Focus On Art & Craft Curated By Nicolas Trembley
Exploring the political, social and feminist implications of craft, the Parisian spring art event introduces a new curatorial topic, showing works by historical and contemporary artists whose approach borrows from the world of applied arts.
Opening VIP and Press Preview: April 3, 2024 | 11 AM – 9 PM On view: April 4 – 7, 2024
The regional and cosmopolitan art fair Art Paris 2024 will unveil its 26th edition at the Grand Palais Éphémère from April 4 – 7, 2024, bringing together the best modern and contemporary artistic creation, re-establishing its presence as a major spring art event. Following a consistent focus on discovery and innovation since its founding in 1999, the fair will be welcoming a strong international presence in 2024, encompassing 136 modern and contemporary art galleries from 25 countries. This edition will explore two themes: Fragile Utopias. A Focus on the French Scene and Art & Craft, led respectively by guest curators Éric de Chassey and Nicolas Trembley.
Taking the name from the pioneering movement that saw the light of day in Great Britain at the end of the 19th century, Art & Craft curated by art critic and independent exhibition curator Nicolas Trembley, will explore the political, social and feminist implications of craft and ways to challenge or undermine the dominate narrative of power in the art world. The theme will address how modern and contemporary artists have taken – and continue to take - the world of crafts (ceramics, glass, tapestry, etc.) and make it their own, combining in so doing, thought and gesture. This follows the Arts and Crafts legacy of pursuit of a universal art form accessible to the masses, taking into account social and anthropological questions. The common thread seen in the artists presented within this theme is the result of a global vision of art, the integration of the practices of minorities and the recognition of women artists, who had all too often been left on the sidelines of the history of art and whose work was relegated to the status of domestic activities.
