Under the gleaming dome of the newly renovated Grand Palais, FAB Paris will alight for its third edition this month, seeing 100 art and antique dealers from around the world convene with presentations across 20 disciplines. Ranging from the fields of fine art and furniture to antiquities and jewelry, and showcasing the work of some of art history’s most famous names like Pablo Picasso, Pieter Brueghel the Younger, and Auguste Rodin, FAB Paris offers a dazzling journey across nearly 3,000 years of cultural history from around the world.

Michel-Martin Drolling, Portrait of Caroline Macheron, née Hayard (n.d.). Courtesy of Adam Williams Fine Arts.

“We are delighted to unveil FAB Paris’ third edition at the spectacular renovated Grand Palais—the fair’s home for the years to come,” said President of FAB Paris Louis de Bayser. “This is a perfect occasion to welcome the many new international exhibitors who will join us this year, including galleries from the U.S., U.K., and Japan.”

François Vion, Clock of the Princes of Carignano (ca. 1775). Courtesy of Steinitz.

Speaking to the emphasis on new participants, 25 percent of galleries and dealers showing at the third edition of the fair are doing so for the first time, including—just to name a few— Almine Rech; Röbbig München, which specializes in 18th-century European courtly art and Meissen porcelain; and Nicolas Bourriaud, an expert in 19th- and 20th-century sculpture. Coupled with the numerous returning exhibitors, such as Parisian antique dealer Steinitz and 19th-century painting specialist Didier Aaron, FAB Paris 2024 ensures an incredible breadth of discoveries for visitors.

Marie Laurencin, Tois jeunes filles aux voiles (1952). Courtesy of Galerie Taménaga.

“FAB Paris was created by art dealers with the key mission to support the fine art and antique trade, de Bayser continued. “This year, we have also created a special section dedicated to ‘Young Talents.’ Cultivating a new generation of art dealers is essential to the vitality of the market and we hope that this initiative will provide emerging dealers from far and near with an opportunity to exhibit in a legendary venue, alongside some of today’s most eminent and experienced gallerists.”

Pieter Brueghel the Younger, Winter Landscape with Skaters (n.d.). Courtesy of De Jonckheere.

The Young Talents section debuted at the fair last year and was lauded as a definitive success. Comprising six art dealers, aged between 29 and 35 and who have operated for under five years, each Young Talents participant is presented with an opportunity to showcase two artworks under €25,000 each within a bespoke exhibitor stand designed by French interior designer Victor Bonnivard. The chosen dealers for the forthcoming edition are Cole Myers, Louis Marteau, Giulia de Jonckheere, Jonathan F. Kugel, Caroline Thieffry, and Léo Lefèvre.

Complemented by special exhibitions, special installations, and rich programming, FAB Paris 2024 promises to continue the fair’s expansive growth—and to be a pivotal moment on art world calendars.

FAB Paris will be held at the Grand Palais November 22–27, 2024.