Overview
Founded in 1997 by Rik Gadella, Paris Photo is the world’s premier international art fair dedicated to photography and image-based media. Held annually every November at the historic Grand Palais in Paris, France, the fair brings together over 240 exhibitors—comprising leading international art galleries and photo-book publishers from more than 30 countries—and welcomes over 80,000 visitors, including 7,000 collectors and representatives from 200 global museums.
Missions
Paris Photo aims to serve as the definitive global nexus for the photography art market, accompanying galleries, publishers, and artists across historical, modern, and contemporary image-making. Grounded in expanding the medium’s aesthetic, technological, and economic boundaries, the fair seeks to highlight emerging voices, support the photo-book ecosystem, promote diversity and social representation, and lead environmental sustainability initiatives within the international art fair sector.
Programs / Opportunities
- Curated Exhibition Sectors:
- Main Sector: Premier gallery presentations of historic, modern, and contemporary lens-based art.
- Emergence Sector: Dedicated platform spotlighting emerging artists and solo presentations.
- Digital Sector: Exploration of contemporary image-making, post-digital practices, AI, and expanded media.
- Voices Sector: Curated, thematic solo and duo artist presentations led by invited international guest curators.
- Book Sector: Bringing together over 45 international art and photo-book publishers, complete with over 400 artist book signings.
- Paris Photo Talks & Conversations: Symposia, panel discussions, and artist talks exploring critical issues, photo history, and market dynamics.
- Prix de la Photo Madame Figaro & Aperture PhotoBook Awards: Prestigious industry awards recognizing outstanding contributions to lens-based art, editorial practice, and photo-book publishing.
- Year-Round Editorial & Gallery Spotlight Series: Bi-weekly online interviews and gallery features highlighting international photographers and market insights.
Target Community
- Lens-Based Artists & Photographers: Historic masters, mid-career photographers, and emerging digital/image-based creators worldwide.
- Art Market Professionals & Exhibitors: International photography gallerists, art publishers, independent bookmakers, and art dealers.
- Global Art Institutions & Public: Major international museum directors, curators, private collectors, VIP art advisors, art historians, and over 80,000 photography enthusiasts annually.
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