LVH Art’s List: What to See in Paris during Art Basel this Year

Fairs

Paris+ by Art Basel
Grand Palais, Avenue Winston Churchill, 75008
The highlight of Paris Art Week, bringing together the world’s leading galleries to present exceptional works by established masters and contemporary artists.

Design Miami.Paris
L’hôtel de Maisons, 51 Rue de l’Université, 75007
A leading fair dedicated to collectible design, presenting exceptional historical and contemporary furniture, lighting and decorative objects from internationally renowned galleries. Bringing together iconic 20th-century designers and innovative contemporary talents, the fair explores the intersection of art, design and craftsmanship.

Paris Internationale
187–189 Quai de Valmy, 75010
An independent contemporary art fair known for its experimental spirit and focus on emerging galleries and artists. Offering a fresh alternative to larger fairs, it is an exciting destination for discovering new talent and innovative artistic practices.

Asia Now
11 Quai de Conti, 75006
A contemporary art fair dedicated to showcasing artists and galleries from Asia and its diaspora. Through a diverse programme of exhibitions, installations and performances, it highlights the richness and evolving influence of Asian contemporary art.

OffScreen Paris
Chapelle Saint-Louis de la Salpêtrière
A contemporary art fair dedicated to image-based artistic practices, including photography, moving image, installations and experimental media. Presented in the striking Chapelle Saint-Louis de la Salpêtrière, it offers an immersive platform for artists exploring the boundaries of visual expression.

Gallery Exhibitions

Galleria d’Arte Maggiore g.a.m. 
Paris | Giorgio Morandi. A place of the infinite. In dialogue with Josef Albers, Lucio Fontana, Ettore Spalletti, Lee Ufan
6 October — 5 December 2026

Champ Lacombe & TRAMPS Gallery
Tim Breur
12 October — 12 December 2026

Mennour, 47 Rue Saint-André-des-Arts
Anish Kapoor
13 October — 28 November 2026

Perrotin Marais
Lee Bae
17 October — 19 December 2026

Almine Rech
Robert Indiana, Alchemy
17 October 2026 — 23 January 2027

Gagosian, Le Bourget
Dan Flavin: European Couples
18 October 2026 — 3 April 2027

David Zwirner
Oscar Murillo: Unfinished thinking: Paintings and Social Maps
Opening 19 October 2026

Gagosian, rue de Ponthieu
Lee Krasner
19 October — 18 December 2026

Galerie Max Hetzler
Elmgreen & Dragset 
19 October — 16 December 2026

Hauser & Wirth
Calder: Francois Premier
19 October — 19 December 2026

Mariane Ibrahim
Amoako Boafo: The Home I Have Never Had
19 October — 19 December 2026

Skarstedt
Alberto Giacometti and Yves Tanguey
19 October — 19 December 2026

Mitterrand
Nothing to Read – a group exhibition bringing together Jean-Michel Basquiat, Irma Blank, Alighiero Boetti, Betty Danon, Mirtha Dermisache, On Kawara, Michael Krebber, Glenn Ligon, Henri Michaux, Roman Opałka and Mimmo Rotella
19 October — 19 December 2026

Esther Schipper
Philippe Parenno
20 October — 21 November 2026

Whitecube
Tracey Emin 
20 October — 18 December 2026

Three monumental sculptures by Tracey Emin at Parvis des Droits-de-l’Homme, Paris.
Presented by Whitecube
October 14 – November 1
Known for her deeply personal explorations of intimacy and emotional vulnerability, Tracey Emin frequently uses the female body to express themes of desire, loss, and resilience. Together, these three bronze sculptures suggest a progression from vulnerability to strength. In I Lay Here For You (2018), an elongated figure stretches across the ground, its prone position evoking a sense of exposure or withdrawal. In I Followed You to the End (2024), the body rises into a kneeling position, its parted legs suggesting both tender invitation and submission. Finally, I Will Not Be Alone (2025) depicts a figure seated upright on a rock. Her veiled face moves the work beyond individual portraiture, transforming the figure into a universal symbol of strength and endurance.

Museum Exhibitions

Fondation Louis Vuitton
Gustave Fayet, Collector – Designer. Icons of Modern Art
9 October — 8 March 2027

Musée d’Orsay 
Jenny Holzer – J’ai vu
20 October 2026 — 21 February 2027

Lafayette Anticipations
Yu Nishimura – Towards a Sea
21 October 2026 — 3 January 2027

Palais de Tokyo
Sonia Gomes – Wild Heart
21 October 2026 — 14 February 2027

Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art
Ibrahim Mahama, Harvest Time
22 October 2026 — 28 February 2027

The Louvre
Kader Attia and Elizabeth Peyton
24 September — 14 December 2026

Auctions

Phillips
Vente Art Moderne & Contemporain et Design
21 October at 4pm CEST

Christie’s
Durand-Ruel, Generations of Vision
22 October 2026 at 2:30PM CEST

Christie’s
20th/21st Century: Paris Evening Sale including Thinking Italian
22 October 2026 at 3:30PM CEST

Christie’s
Art Moderne – Vente du Jour, including Works from the Durand-Ruel Collection and Works from the Marlene and Spencer Hays Collection
23 October at 10AM CEST

Christie’s
Art Contemporain – Vente du Jour
23 October at 4pm CEST

Sotheby’s
La Collection Schlumberger. Le Temps retrouvé
23 October at 4pm CEST

Sotheby’s
Surrealism and Its Legacy
23 October at 2:30PM CEST

Sotheby’s
Modernités
23 October at 5PM CEST