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Located in the heart of Paris on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, the Grand Palais is the iconic monument of the Rmn-GP. Built for the Universal Exhibition in 1900 and dedicated ‘by the French Republic to the glory of French art’, it was designated as a historic monument in 2000

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JAdore les Boosters Trouble on the Streets of Paris
Opinion / Diary J’Adore les Boosters: Trouble on the Streets of Paris Olamiju Fajemisin Art Basel Paris may have shuttered early, but there was still plenty going on away from the Grand Palais last weekend if you knew where to look, as Olamiju Fajemisin shares in a new diary.
Public Art Is Made for People Alicja Kwade on Protests and Art Basel Paris Closure
News / Fairs and Auctions ‘Public Art Is Made for People’: Alicja Kwade on Protests and Art Basel Paris’ Closure Philippa Kelly Kwade’s installation outside the Grand Palais will be dismantled ahead of tomorrow’s expected unrest—but the artist wasn’t concerned for its safety.
Art Basel Paris to Shutter Early Ahead of Fresh Wave of Protests
News / Fairs and Auctions Art Basel Paris to Shutter Early Ahead of Fresh Wave of Protests Philippa Kelly Citing the need to “safeguard our visitors, exhibitors, partners, staff and artworks”, organisers announced this afternoon that the mega‑fair will close at 7pm on Friday, in anticipation of further rioting in the French capital.
Preview Days at Art Basel Paris Saw Big Sales but Could Fair Organisers Be Even More Radical
News / Fairs and Auctions Preview Days at Art Basel Paris Saw Big Sales, but Could Fair Organisers Be ‘Even More Radical’? Naomi Rea Art Basel Paris’ two preview days have seen strong, if not record‑breaking, sales. Although one gallerist suggests the Avant Première could be more intimate, as Naomi Rea reports, plenty of money is still being spent—especially when there’s a $100m Modigliani to see.
Following Protests Art Basel Paris Opens to V-VIPs With Amped-Up Security
News / Fairs and Auctions Following Protests, Art Basel Paris Opens to V-VIPs With Amped-Up Security Naomi Rea Amid ongoing tensions in cities across France and Europe, the mega art fair opened in the French capital earlier today with additional security—though galleries and dealers seemed undeterred.
Why Hong Kong Still Fetishises Its Neon-Lit Past
Opinion Why Hong Kong Still Fetishises Its Neon-Lit Past Jaime Chu The authorities are taking down Hong Kong’s once‑iconic neon signs, while theme parks and commercial enterprises are recreating scenes from pre‑1997 life in the former colony. Jaime Chu asks whether it’s time the city stopped pining for the past and concentrated on the present.
Francis Bacons Large-Scale Fleshy Forms Unite for the First Time in Paris
News / Galleries Francis Bacon’s Large-Scale, Fleshy Forms Unite for the First Time in Paris Lydia Eliza Trail The three works go on display at Gagosian from tomorrow, marking the anniversary of the artist’s 1996 retrospective at the Pompidou Centre.
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Grand Palais contemporary art institution in
Grand Palais
3 Av. du Général Eisenhower, Paris, France

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Monday – Wednesday
10am – 10pm

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