# Moderne Art Fair 2026

A fair of modern art, contemporary art and design, held in temporary pavilions with around 60 French and international galleries. Guest of honour is the Institut du monde arabe, showing works from its Claude & France Lemand donation, alongside the exhibition *Dialogues Alger – Paris*, a Penang gallery presentation, talks and signings. RSVP needed.

- Type: Fair
- When: Thursday 22 October 2026, 11:00 AM (CEST) until Oct 22 – 25
- Where: Moderne Art Fair – Pavillons éphémères, Place de la Concorde, Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, Concorde / Tuileries
- Artists: Etel Adnan, Shafic Abboud, Dia Al-Azzawi, and Baya
- Part of: [Paris Art Week 2026](https://artweekguide.com/weeks/paris-2026)
- RSVP: https://moderneartfair2026.fo.klipso.events/inscription-visiteur.htm
- Event's own page: https://moderneartfair.com/
- On Art Week Guide: https://artweekguide.com/events/moderne-art-fair-2026

## From the organiser

Moderne Art Fair (formerly Art Élysées), the fair for modern art, contemporary art and design, in temporary pavilions on Place de la Concorde with around 60 French and international galleries. The 2026 guest of honour is the Institut du monde arabe, showing works from its Claude & France Lemand donation (Etel Adnan, Shafic Abboud, Dia Al-Azzawi, Baya and others), plus the exhibitions 'Dialogues Alger – Paris' (curated by Claude Lemand) and a presentation by Penang's LIN Xiang Xiong Art Gallery Museum, alongside talks and signings. Tickets EUR 25 (students EUR 15); free for under-16s and art students. Hours: Thu 22 Oct 11:00–20:00; Fri 23 Oct 11:00–20:00; Sat 24 Oct 11:00–20:00; Sun 25 Oct 11:00–18:00.

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