designboom LIVE · paris art week 2026 · 19 to 23 october
Anchored by the highly anticipated Art Basel Paris and Design Miami.Paris, Paris Art Week takes over the French capital from October 19 to 25, 2026. Join designboom on the ground as our editors track the pulse of the city in real time. Follow our live feed as we move in and out of the major fairs, intimate gallery openings, museum exhibitions, and exclusive events, bringing you quick snaps and direct dispatches straight from the crowds.
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On view at Paris Internationale, Keith Farquhar’s Untitled (escalator) works might look like paintings at first, but they’re made from dyed polyester fur. Folded into ridges that bring escalator steps to mind, the material shifts between soft and rigid, with the furry edges left exposed.
First seen at Bottega Veneta’s Summer 2026 show, 6:AM’s sculptural Murano glass stools are now on view on the first floor of Paris Internationale’s new venue on Quai de Valmy.
Out exploring the new home of Paris Internationale, which this year takes over a multi-level building complex in the Canal Saint-Martin neighborhood. With a five-storey tower, a series of courtyards, and architecture by Christ & Gantenbein, the 3,500 sqm venue brings a different spatial experience to the fair’s 12th edition, with 56 galleries and five non-profit spaces spread throughout.
Kicking off the day at Carpenters with Five Easy Pieces, an exhibition of Rick Owens Furniture curated by Michèle Lamy. Sculptural chairs, dark timber and weathered finishes set the scene, with new editions exploring rusted steel and swamp wood.
From rituals and myths to technology and contemporary image culture, Second Nature brings together 16 artists represented by seven emerging Korean galleries. Curated by Oriane Durand and Jiwon Yu, the exhibition explores the meeting points between the natural and the artificial, drawing connections between Korean histories, materials, and contemporary artistic practices. On view at Paris Internationale until October 24th 🦎.
Spotted while wandering between exhibitions in rainy Paris, this colorful mosaic wraps around the facade of a residential building at 17 rue du Renard. Its swirling figures and vivid colors recall Henri Matisse’s La Danse!
A little inspiration to get our hands dirty. MASTER PIECES brings together 16 works by 11 leading Japanese ceramic artists, spanning a century of experimentation with clay. Now on view at Carpenters in Paris, the exhibition makes a pretty convincing case for picking up a new hobby 🏺
Navigating Paris Art Week is an art form in itself. From the heavyweight fairs and monumental museum exhibitions to independent interventions hidden inside unexpected venues, the city shifts into a high-speed cultural marathon. To help you cut through the noise, we have mapped out the definitive guide to the week. Discover our editors’ curated picks and use our interactive, neighborhood-by-neighborhood map to build your ultimate route through Paris.
