Art Basel 2026: the lineup of off-site exhibitions to discover in Paris

You love contemporary art and fairs? You’ll love Art Basel Paris, the now-essential gathering for contemporary art in Paris. This fair open to everyone invites us to meet a multitude of galleries and artists, gathered under the glass roof of the Grand Palais... But there are also off-site encounters, letting you enjoy art across the city, from October 20 to 25, 2026.

This contemporary art fair, staged every autumn, puts a spotlight on both established and rising talents from the international art scene. Indeed, galleries from around the world converge at the Grand Palais to showcase their finest contemporary artists. This must-attend international fair gathers hundreds of exhibitors and artists inside the Paris landmark, from October 23 to 25, 2026.

In the days surrounding the event, you can also take advantage of an"hors-les-murs" program in the four corners of Paris. Open-air and museum exhibitions, masterful sculptures, dance, performances, film screenings... Discover the artistic events that will enliven your week in Paris, starting on October 20.

Please note that some events may be subject to a fee or require prior registration. For further information, visit the Art Basel Paris website.

Here are the events at the Art Basel Paris fair, to be found in Paris during this week of contemporary art:

Art Basel Paris 2026: the artist Kennedy Yanko navigates between strength and fragility at the Cité de l'Architecture
The City of Architecture and Heritage is also taking part in Art Basel Paris 2026, hosting an exhibition by contemporary artist Kennedy Yanko, on view from October 16, 2026, to January 3, 2027. [Read more]

Art Basel Paris 2026: cinema, dance, sculpture... Alice Diop and Miu Miu take over the Palais d’Iéna
Cinema, photography, sculpture, literature, dance and performance are on display at the Palais d’Iéna for Art Basel Paris 2026. Miu Miu presents "Geste de Consolation", the debut exhibition by Alice Diop, running October 21–25. [Read more]

Art Basel Paris 2025: an interactive work at the Chapelle des Petits-Augustins des Beaux-Arts
The Chapelle des Petits-Augustins at the Beaux-Arts de Paris is participating in the new edition of the Art Basel Paris fair, offering a free outdoor installation to be discovered from October 21 to 26, 2025. [Read more]

Art Basel 2025: original and free contemporary art installations to see at the Petit Palais
The Petit Palais is hosting a free contemporary art installation from October 21 to 26, 2025, as part of the Art Basel Paris off-site program. [Read more]

Art Basel Paris 2025: contemporary artworks take over Avenue Winston Churchill, photos
Avenue Winston Churchill, which separates the Petit Palais and the Grand Palais, will be transformed into an open-air museum from October 21 to 26, 2025, for the Art Basel Paris art program. Discover the works on display. [Read more]

Discover the rest of the program for this international fair at the Grand Palais, running from October 23 to 25, 2026.

Art Basel Paris: Dates for the 2026 edition of the contemporary art fair at the Grand Palais
The international contemporary art fair Art Basel Paris is set to return to the Grand Palais for a new edition. The event runs over the weekend of October 23–25, 2026. [Read more]

Shall we go, friends?