From 19 to 24 October 2026, Paris Internationale returns for its 12th edition with a new venue and a renewed international line-up. At 187–189 Quai de Valmy, in the heart of Canal Saint-Martin, 56 galleries and 5 non-profit spaces from 19 countries will come together, including 15 galleries joining the fair for the first time.
Bringing together new participants and returning galleries across generations and geographies, the 2026 edition continues Paris Internationale’s commitment to discovery, exchange, and ambitious artistic presentations. For its 12th edition, Paris Internationale has chosen a deliberately more focused scale — not to do less, but to make room for more: more ambitious presentations, more meaningful encounters, and more time with the projects on view. Emerging and established galleries remain intentionally intermingled, creating unexpected dialogues across generations and geographies. Rather than the sector-based layout of traditional fairs, Paris Internationale unfolds as a collection of distinct, carefully considered presentations, inviting visitors to slow down, look closely, and discover.
Special Projects
Beyond the gallery presentations, Paris Internationale once again expands into unexpected spaces throughout the venue. A series of site-specific and immersive Special Projects punctuates the fair, opening up new dialogue between the artworks and the building.
Venue
The 3,500 sqm venue unfolds across two volumes — a five-storey street-facing tower and a three-level courtyard building — connected by an internal passage, with four courtyards bringing natural light throughout. The fair’s architecture is once again developed by the Basel-based architectural practice Christ & Gantenbein, continuing a long-term collaboration that has shaped Paris Internationale’s spatial identity over multiple editions.
Public Programs
Free since its inception and deeply rooted in both the Parisian and international art ecosystem, Paris Internationale has always considered conversation and exchange an essential part of the fair. Its public programs are central to this spirit: Talks organized with Fondation Pernod Ricard bring together voices from across contemporary culture, while the Daily Dérives invite artists, curators, collectors and other personalities from the art world to guide visitors through the fair, sharing their own discoveries and perspectives. Free and open to all, these programs extend the conversations sparked by the works on view.
The 2026 edition also builds on a year of new international momentum. Last April, Paris Internationale staged its first edition abroad, bringing together 37 galleries at on Via Fabio Filzi in Milan. Back in Paris this October, the fair continues to evolve while reaffirming the independent, gallery-led model that has defined it since 2015.
New Collaborations
The 2026 edition also opens new conversations with cultural institutions and organisations that share Paris Internationale’s commitment to contemporary artistic creation and its circulation. A first collaboration with Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) brings seven emerging Korean galleries to Paris through NEXT : KOREAN GALLERIES. The AlUla Contemporary Art Museum and AFALULA present an ambitious solo project by Ayman Zedani, centred around a multi-channel video installation. Swiss brand On pre-launches its new collaboration with Sky High Goods to support the non-profit Sky High Farm from upstate New York, while ENSAD | École des Arts Décoratifs presents a selection of works by its alumni.
About Paris Internationale
Founded in Paris in 2015 by a group of gallerists, Paris Internationale is an independent, non-profit platform and a vibrant marketplace where galleries from around the world come together within a rich cultural program. Its alternative, gallery-led model — intentionally focused, multigenerational, and attentive to the needs of artists and galleries — places discovery, exchange, and ambitious artistic presentations at its core. It is this model that Paris Internationale reasserts with its 12th edition.
Remaining free and open to all depends on the support of Paris Internationale’s community. These contributions help sustain the fair’s independence and ensure that this model can continue to evolve, while remaining accessible to artists, students, professionals, collectors, and the wider public.
