What Paris Internationale does

Paris Internationale is a Paris-headquartered art fair organization founded in 2015 as a collegial initiative by five emerging galleries — Galerie Antoine Levi, Crèvecoeur, Gregor Staiger, High Art, and Sultana. The organization runs annual curated contemporary art fair editions that connect a Selection Committee-approved roster of international galleries with collectors, curators, and art professionals under an accreditation-only access policy. The fair positions itself as an 'anti-establishment' alternative to traditional fairs such as Art Basel, emphasizing affordable gallery participation fees and a curated focus on emerging talent.

The core product is the fair itself, held initially only in Paris and now in Milan as well. Each edition features 35-45 exhibitors drawn from 13+ countries, presented in varying historic Parisian venues (and, as of 2026, Palazzo Galbani in Milan) using a signature modular exhibition architecture developed since 2022 with Swiss firm Christ & Gantenbein. The architecture replaces cubic booths with parallel, reusable walls and is designed to highlight each venue's spatial character. Surrounding the core exhibition, Paris Internationale operates a free public program of talks, performances, daily dérives (guided curator-led tours), book launches, and Kids Corner activities, plus Milan-specific collaborations including an Aperto Italia conversation forum with Fondazione Nicola Trussardi and a bookshop partnership with Commerce.

Revenue derives primarily from gallery participation fees structured as one-time per-edition licensing. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed but is described as 'affordable' relative to established fairs. Visitor access is free and by accreditation only. The organization is small (1-10 employees), privately held, unbacked by external venture or institutional investors, and operates under Director Silvia Ammon with strategic support from ArtsFor (cultural strategy), Christ & Gantenbein (architecture), and a network of program partners. Operational reach covers France and Italy as of 2026, with the 12th Paris edition scheduled for October 2026 alongside the inaugural Milan edition.

Name

Paris Internationale

Legal name

Paris Internationale

Website

https://parisinternationale.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Paris Internationale is a private art fair organization founded in 2015 that runs annual contemporary art exhibitions in Paris and Milan, connecting emerging international galleries with collectors and art professionals through a curated selection process and accreditation-only access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Fair Services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts, Crafts & Maker Fairs (MPAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Contemporary art fair
• Art fair management
• Gallery curation services
• Art exhibition events
• Emerging art platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Art Fair Exhibitor Fees: Revenue generated from gallery participation fees. The fair maintains affordable participation costs to encourage audacious artistic presentations and attract emerging galleries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Paris Internationale organizes annual curated contemporary art fairs held in Paris (since 2015) and Milan (since April 2026), providing exhibition space and a curated platform for selected international galleries to present emerging and established artists. Exhibitor galleries pay affordable participation fees, while visitor access is accreditation-only and free. Each edition includes public programs (talks, performances, daily dérives), family activities (Kids Corner), and innovative exhibition architecture developed with Christ & Gantenbein.

Product overview

Paris Internationale operates as a single unified offering: an international contemporary art fair that runs annual editions. The organization provides a platform for emerging galleries to present cutting-edge artistic projects. Its core offering encompasses the art fair itself (with selected exhibitor galleries and artworks), public programs (talks, performances, daily derives), family-oriented Kids Corner activities, and innovative exhibition architecture designed in collaboration with Christ & Gantenbein. The fair has expanded from Paris to include Milan editions, maintaining its collaborative, non-hierarchical approach to contemporary art presentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paris Internationale Milano: The Milan edition of the Paris Internationale art fair, launched in 2026, bringing the fair's model to Milan, Italy.

Products and services

• Paris Internationale Art Fair (Paris Edition) An annual curated contemporary art fair held in Paris (running since 2015), where international galleries are selected by a committee to exhibit emerging and established contemporary artists. Exhibitor galleries pay affordable participation fees; visitor access is by accreditation only and free. Each edition occupies a new historic Parisian venue with non-standard, wall-based exhibition architecture.
• Paris Internationale Milano (Milan Edition) International expansion edition of the Paris Internationale art fair, launched in 2026 in Milan, Italy. Brings the same curated, non-hierarchical exhibition model to Palazzo Galbani with 37 selected galleries and supporting public programming including Aperto Italia and Kids Corner.
• Public Programs (Talks, Performances, Daily Dérives) Free accompanying public programs offered at each fair edition, including curated talks, conversations, book launches, performances, and daily dérives (guided tours by curators, artists, and institutional figures). Public programs position the fair as a curatorial event rather than a pure commerce venue.
• Kids Corner by Combo Toys Family-oriented programming offering construction games and interactive playground designed by contemporary artists for children 5+, plus open graphic workshops for all fair visitors, featured at the Milan edition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 41 exhibitors from 13 countries at inaugural edition (2015)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• NM3coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Milan-based designers collaborated with Christ & Gantenbein for the 2026 Milan edition, creating modular and reusable scenography for Palazzo Galbani.
• Fondazione Nicola TrussardistrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Organized 'Aperto Italia' conversation forum, bringing together artists, curators and writers for discussions on contemporary Italian art. Special Public Program Partner of the 2026 Milan fair.
• Christ & GantenbeincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Swiss architectural firm partnership since 2022 for exhibition architecture design. They have developed a radical system replacing cubic booths with parallel walls, emphasizing relationship with urban space and historic buildings. For Milan 2026, worked alongside NM3.
• ArtsForcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural Strategy partner for Paris Internationale, providing strategic direction.
• Comité professionnel des galeries d'artminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for inaugural 2015 edition
• Fondation d'entreprise RicardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for inaugural 2015 edition
• CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBookshop partner for 2026 Milan Edition, introducing a slower, reflective rhythm within the fair for browsing and publishing practices.
• Park AssociatiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeanwhile Café operated by Park with support of Way Spa; organized 'Meanwhile Uses' talk on temporary urban activations.
• Fondazione ElpisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic Program in Collaboration - featured 'Smooth Operator' performance and exhibition.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Frieze: Frieze runs a global portfolio of leading art fairs (London, New York, Los Angeles, Seoul) plus Frieze Masters. It overlaps Paris Internationale as a contemporary art fair organizer serving galleries and collectors, but at significantly larger scale and with established-market positioning versus Paris Internationale's emerging-talent focus.
• Art Basel: Art Basel (Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, Paris+) is the dominant global contemporary art fair organizer and is explicitly named as the foil in Paris Internationale's positioning. Direct competitor for high-end galleries and collectors, though Art Basel targets established blue-chip galleries whereas Paris Internationale targets emerging talent.
• The Armory Show: The Armory Show is a major New York-based contemporary art fair with a curated mix of established and emerging galleries. Competes for the same international exhibitor base as Paris Internationale but at significantly larger scale and with a US-centric audience.
• Art Cologne: Art Cologne is one of the world's oldest contemporary art fairs, attracting a broad international gallery base. Overlaps with Paris Internationale on contemporary art fair mechanics and gallery customers, though Art Cologne's positioning is broader and more established.
• FIAC / Paris+ par Art Basel: Paris+ par Art Basel (formerly FIAC) is the incumbent Parisian contemporary art fair and direct head-to-head competitor for Paris Internationale's exhibitors, collectors, and Paris-week attention. Comparable on geography and customer base but larger scale and broader positioning.

Direct peers

• Liste Art Fair Basel: Liste Art Fair Basel is one of the most direct comparables: a discovery-focused contemporary art fair explicitly oriented to young galleries and emerging positions. Closely aligned with Paris Internationale's curatorial ethos, audience of collectors/curators, and scale.
• Galerie Wochenende (Gallery Weekend Berlin): Gallery Weekend Berlin is an annual curated open-doors event that combines gallery-led programming with parallel fair-style activities. Comparable to Paris Internationale as a discovery-focused, curatorially driven contemporary art event serving emerging and mid-career galleries.
• EXPO Chicago: EXPO Chicago is a mid-sized contemporary art fair positioned between discovery fairs and mega-fairs, with a curated international exhibitor mix. Comparable in scale and gallery curation philosophy to Paris Internationale's Paris and Milan editions.
• Zona Maco: Zona Maco is Latin America's leading contemporary art fair, held annually in Mexico City with a curated mix of established and emerging galleries. Comparable as an internationally oriented contemporary art fair with strong regional identity and a discovery-focused exhibitor mix.
• Independent Art Fair: Independent (Brussels and New York) is a curated fair built around emerging and experimental galleries, with a non-traditional booth model and accreditation-only access. Highly comparable to Paris Internationale in ethos, scale, and target exhibitor/collector profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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