The Catinca Tabacaru Gallery update from the Grand Palais Art Basel. The Gallerists are staying home today and o ine due to ~peacful demonstrations~in the Paris Streets.

 

Interesting due to the show title ~No Doubt of the Omnipotence of a Free People~ . Freedom is the topic of the hour.

Have No Doubt of the Omnipotence of a Free People ENCORE | Grand Palais (closed)  INtresti g due to the show of ~No Doubt of the Omnipotence of a Free People~  Since we're not in the Grand Palais today, meet us online. We're drinking coffee and eating croissants in Paris after a day of peaceful protests so please do reach out to meet and discuss. We brought to Art Basel a capsule of Have No Doubt of the Omnipotence of a Free People, a research-based project tracing the largely overlooked relationship between Romania and Zimbabwe beginning with Zimbabwe’s struggle for independence and drawing a fil rouge through to today. We were showing 1970s Zimbabwean modernist sculptures, including works by Thomas Mukarobgwa and Joseph Ndandarika, whose work will appear in MoMA’s major 2027 exhibition, alongside evocative marble-powder sculptures by 26-year-old Romanian artist Ana Pascu, and powerful stone and found material sculptures by 35-year-old Terrence Musekiwa. Pre-revolution Romanian conceptual photography by Decebal Scriba and Ion Grigorescu entered into dialogue with the 2017 performance-based work of Admire Kamudzengerere and Rachel Monosov, which zigzags between reality and fiction. A 2015 work on paper in oil-based printing ink and oil bar by Portia Zvavahera caused quite a stir, hanging beside a 1994 painting by Mukarobgwa, one of the first-generation Zimbabwean artists who inspired her. And paintings by 25-year-old Andrei Nițu sold out while they were still wet. Read alongside one another, these two histories open questions around liberation movements, collective memory, cultural identity and the promises—and failures—of freedom, while complicating some of the Western narratives through which Romanian and Zimbabwean art histories have been understood. A new publication by DISTANZ accompanies the project, bringing together archival documents, first-hand accounts, commissioned essays and the work of 67 artists. The book expands the research beyond the exhibition, bringing a largely overlooked chapter of twentieth-century history into a broader international and art-historical conversation. Please reach out if you'd like to order the book. ARTISTS Thomas Mukarobgwa (b. 1924 – d. 1999) Zephania Tshuma (b. 1932 – d. 2000) Fanizani Akuda (b. 1932 – d. 2011) Nicholas Mukomberanwa (b. 1940 – d. 2002) Sylvester Mubayi (b. 1942 – d. 2022) Decebal Scriba (b. 1944) Ion Grigorescu (b. 1945) Amon Mwareka (b. 1950 – d. 1992) Ciprian Mureșan (b. 1977) Admire Kamudzengerere (b. 1981) Portia Zvavahera (b. 1985) Chiedza Pasipanodya (b. 1987) Rachel Monosov (b. 1987) Terrence Musekiwa (b. 1990) Nona Inescu (b. 1991) Kresiah Mukwazhi (b. 1992) Andrei Nițu (b. 2000) Ana Pascu (b. 2000) Request Available WORKS and/or BOOK See ART BASEL PARIS ENCORE For inquiries please reach out to: Catinca Tabacaru catinca@catincatabacaru.com +40 722 430 430 Raphael Guilbert raphael@catincatabacaru.com +1 603 957 1354 Raluca Vartic galeria@catincatabacaru.com +40 745 100 051

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Phillips Auction Paris as Vente Moderne & Contemporary totals close to 5 Million Euros in sales.

During Art Basel Week, the Phillips sales  for contemporary art are astounding!

PRESS RELEASE

 

PHILLIPS MARKS MILESTONE MOMENT IN PARIS AS VENTE ART MODERNE & CONTEMPORAIN ET DESIGN ACHIEVES NEARLY €5 MILLION

 

Led by Joan Miró’s Peinture from the Collection of Marcel Brient, 

Sale Sets New Record for Liu Guofu 
100% of Design Lots Sold
Results Underscore Phillips’ Growing Presence in Paris in its 230th Anniversary Year

 

 

India Phillips, Managing Director, Modern & Contemporary Art, Europe, said, “This sale represents an important milestone for Phillips in Paris and a significant step in our continued investment in Europe. With our global network of Contemporary collectors, Phillips is uniquely positioned to respond to the growing appetite for historical Modernism, connecting exceptional works with new audiences and bringing them into dialogue with Contemporary art. Paris, as the cradle of Modern art, is a natural setting for this ambition, and we were equally delighted to present Amedeo Modigliani’s Tête in the city ahead of our New York Evening Sale next month. To build on our presence here in our 230th anniversary year is particularly meaningful, reflecting both our rich heritage and our ambition to create new opportunities for the future.”

 

Clara Rivollet, International Specialist, Head of Sale, Modern & Contemporary Art, Paris, said “It has been an exceptional week in Paris, with the energy surrounding Art Basel bringing collectors and art enthusiasts from across the world to the city. We were delighted to welcome over 1,000 guests to our opening reception and to see such enthusiasm for a sale led by Joan Miró’s Peinture from the Collection of Marcel Brient, Paris. Modern and Post-War French masters performed strongly, with notable results for works by Marc Chagall and Jean-Paul Riopelle. There was strong bidding for Contemporary painting, including Ben Sledsens’ From The Forest To The Sea, following the strong result we achieved in London last week. Asian artists also attracted significant attention, with Hsiao Chin’s Pintura 5 (Painting 5) achieving over seven times its low estimate and Liu Guofu’sCold Mountain 25-6 setting a new world auction record at almost five times its low estimate. Design was a standout, with 100% of lots sold and the majority exceeding their high estimates. These results speak to the breadth of collecting interests in Paris and the exciting opportunities ahead as we continue to strengthen our presence in this important market.” 

 

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Menart Fair, Paris, October 23-25th 2026. ~Where Is Home~ the thematic of the exhibition exploring belonging and place. See details below.

An exploration for home address the concept of "othering": to construct to marginalize the  other as individuals or in colonial policies for superiority and rule, as per Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak work in the 1980's as a literary theorists and feminist a systematic.  The description below emphasizes this show as pluralistic,and inclusive to overcome divisions. 

7th Edition of Menart Fair Where is Home? Thursday, October 22, 2026, 3–6 p.m. 116 rue de Turenne, Paris 3rd arrondissement

From 23 to 25 October 2026, Menart Fair returns for its 7th edition, centered around an essential question: “Where is home?”. Rich in its many resonances, the term “home” opens up a sensitive exploration of the different forms of belonging it evokes. Is it simply a place? Can the mere depiction of a house, a territory or a point of return fully capture its depth? At a time when the world is shaped by mobility, immediacy, fractures and plural identities, “home” emerges as an open, almost vertiginous question. It reveals a fertile tension between origin and becoming, memory and distance, heritage and transformation—all dynamics that the invited artists will bring into dialogue through their works. “Where do I come from?” The question has no single answer. Instead, it opens up a space for plural narratives, overlapping layers and multiple ways of inhabiting the world.  #menartfairparis#fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.com #sunstormfineartmagazine.com#artfunparis#artfunfeminist#artfunnow#artfunpolitical,

 

Phillips Presents Vente Art Moderne & Contemporain Et Design Live Auction Paris October 21, 2026. See details below.

The works are iconographic and form the identity with in any collection of the collectors eye. Details for viewing below. 

 

PHILLIPS PRESENTS 

VENTE ART MODERNE & CONTEMPORAIN ET DESIGN

 

 

Live Auction to Take Place in Paris on 21 October 

 

 

 

PARIS – 9 OCTOBER 2026 – Phillips is pleased to present highlights from the Vente Art Moderne & Contemporain et Design, taking place in Paris on 21 October. Comprising 55 lots, the sale marks the second chapter of Phillips’ European autumn Modern & Contemporary Art and Design season and will be held at 94 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris’ 8th arrondissement, just moments from Art Basel Paris at the Grand Palais. Led by works from important private collections, including the Collection of Marcel Brient, Paris, the sale brings together a strong selection of Modern and Contemporary works, with a particular focus on Modernism. The preview exhibition from 17 to 21 October will also present works available through Phillips’ Private Sales, alongside highlights from the forthcoming New York Modern & Contemporary Art and Design auctions, Geneva Jewels auction and watches from Phillips Perpetual, creating a cross-category destination for collectors in Paris.

 

Clara Rivollet, International Specialist, Head of Sale, Modern & Contemporary Art, Paris, said “This October, we are bringing together an exceptional group of works that captures the breadth and vitality of Modern and Contemporary art. From Joan Miró’s Peinture from the Collection of Marcel Brient to important examples by some of the defining artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, the sale is distinguished by the quality, provenance, and individual histories of the works presented. In our 230th anniversary year, it also reflects how Phillips continues to evolve: bringing fresh perspectives to established artists, introducing remarkable works to new audiences, and creating connections across generations of collectors. It is especially fitting to present these highlights in Paris, a city that has played such a central role in the artistic histories represented throughout the sale.”

 

Vente Art Moderne & Contemporain et Design  

Auction: Wednesday 21 October, 4pm CEST 

Auction viewing: 17 to 21 October   

Location: 94 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France 

Click here for more information: https://www.phillips.com/auction/FR010126 

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It's truly the Art Season 2926 grand event: Art Basel Paris October -25-25 2026 at the Grand Palais!!!

 It doesn't get better than the Grand Palais and Art Basel Paris to view the art collectables for tthis  season.  It's worth the trip from rean and far!!!!

Dear Jamie Forbes, Art Basel Paris returns this October for its fifth edition, led by new Director Karim Crippa, deepening its dialogue with the city and embracing the full force of its creative ecosystem. Get your ticket Across its sectors — Galeries, Emergence, and Premise — the 2026 line-up spans Modern, postwar, and contemporary art, bringing historically focused projects, solo presentations, and a record number of joint booths. This year, Premise expands into the larger Salon Seine, giving greater space and visibility to research-led historical presentations.  Beyond the Grand Palais, the acclaimed Public Program extends into the surrounding streets and gardens and out to institutions across Paris, including for the first time, a major project on the Parvis des Droits de l'Homme at the iconic Trocadéro.  Oh La La! returns with Myths and Legends, art-directed by Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, and Conversations moves into the Grand Palais Auditorium for the first time — reaffirming Paris as a leading site for exploring, experiencing, and collecting art.

Galeries: The fair's core Galeries brings together 183 leading Modern, postwar, and contemporary art dealers, showcasing their programs via solo, duo, and group presentations spanning 20th-century masters, blue-chip artists, mid-career practitioners, and emerging voices. France-based galleries continue to play a central role across the sector, with 64 participating at this year's edition.  Among the international galleries making their Art Basel Paris debut, presentations range from historical movements such as Dada, Pop Art, and Arte Povera to contemporary practices that foreground postcolonial perspectives and engage with Queer joy, collective memory, and ecological concerns.  Explore more Emergence: New voices Emergence presents 16 solo booths dedicated to emerging artistic practices across the balconies of the Grand Palais' central nave. The 2026 edition is marked by significant renewal, with 12 first-time participants and a broad geographic spread across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. Highlights include KIN, presenting Angharad Williams' large-scale trout paintings and a first-person video exploring desire and consumption; P21  debuting Haneyl Choi's body-focused sculptures inspired by sleepwalking; and Galerie Oskar Weiss, showing Lorenza Longhi's mosaic-inspired installation and largest painting to date. Explore more Premise: Only in Paris The fair's signature sector moves this year into the larger Salon Seine, welcoming three additional projects compared to the previous edition. Premise presents singular curatorial projects that revisit and expand art historical narratives, with 12 galleries participating in 2026, including nine first-timeexhibitors. The sector is anchored by Paris-based galleries: Galerie Eric Mouchet returns with works from Robert Michel's Weimar Dada period, and Pavec with monumental canvases from Jacqueline Lamba's Sources series. Galerie Zlotowski makes its Premise debut, tracing Vera Molnár's early conceptual foundations. Explore more Public Program: Art beyond the fair walls Art Basel Paris deepens its integration into Parisian cultural life through its Public Program. Across storied venues, the initiative features monumental installations and major international artistic commissions presented in the Grand Palais area and across other key historical venues throughout the capital. For the first time, Art Basel will activate the iconic Parvis des Droits de l'Homme, facing the Eiffel Tower, with a major group of works by celebrated British artist Tracey Emin. Miu Miu, the Public Program Official Partner, presents Geste de Consolation by French filmmaker Alice Diop at the Palais d'Iéna. Diop's very first foray in exhibition-making extends her cinematic vision beyond the screen into narrativized space, bringing together film, photography, sculpture, poetry, dance, music, and performance as a montage of encounters and emotions. Explore more Oh La La! Oh La La! returns with Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as guest curator, embodying a timeless, festive, and elegant vision of Paris. This year's theme, Myths and Legends, considers myth not as a story belonging to the past, but as a way of inhabiting the world, forging connections, and contributing to its re-enchantment. Rather than illustrating familiar stories, the theme opens space for mystery, wonder, and contemplation, leaving room for dreams, the invisible, and the imagination — exploring the relationship between humans and nature, and the symbolic, spiritual, and cosmic dimensions of existence, through works that spark curiosity and leave room for interpretation. Explore more Conversations: Ideas at the heart of the fair Held for the first time in the Grand Palais Auditorium, Art Basel's flagship talks program brings together major figures from across art and culture – from Louvre director Christophe Leribault and French TV icon Claire Chazal to performer Jordan Roth and critic Linda Yablonsky. Artist one-on-ones offer intimate conversations with artists including Zanele Muholi, Stanislava Kovalcikova, and Ibrahim Mahama. All panels are free and open to the public. Book your free seat

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