FIAC launches its new event (OFF)ICIELLE.
The 41st edition of FIAC will take place at the Grand Palais, the Jardin des Tuileries, the Jardin des Plantes, the Berges de Seine and the Place Vendôme from October 23rd to 26th, 2014.
Addressing the evolution and concerns of contemporary creation; questioning the career transformations of gallery owners and exhibition curators, as well as artistic practices themselves; leading prospective actions; being creative and responsive, while ensuring a spirit of continuity by respecting the basic philosophy of the event – these are the founding principles of this 41st edition of FIAC.
In this way, FIAC 2014 reaffirms the key characteristics of its identity:
- A rigorous selection process, which ensures the fair’s exemplary quality standards
- A far-reaching vocation that provides a balanced view on modern art, contemporary art and emerging artists
- Openness to different creative practices
- A solid base in the heart of Paris, in a harmonious relationship with public and private stakeholders in the world of art and culture
FIAC 2014 will bring together 191 galleries from 26 countries.
France is represented by 48 galleries (25%), followed by the United States with 45 galleries, Germany with 26 galleries, the United Kingdom with 14 galleries, Italy with 11 galleries, Belgium with 9 galleries, Switzerland with 5 galleries, Brazil and Mexico with 4 galleries. 65% of the galleries are European versus 73% in 2013. The newly represented countries this year are Norway, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, India, and Japan. 38 galleries are participating for the first time, or returning to FIAC.
In addition, FIAC announced the launch of its new event entitled (OFF)ICIELLE.
(OFF)ICIELLE will be held in Paris from Wednesday, October 22nd to Sunday, October 26th at the Docks – Cité de la Mode et du Design. The vernissage will take place on Tuesday, October 21st.
(OFF)ICIELLE will host around sixty galleries from 13 countries, which are working in the field of contemporary art and promoting the emerging art scene. The project will explore new territories by focusing on the discovery of galleries and young artists, but also the rediscovery of artists that have not or not often been showcased on the international art scene. The event will present galleries which are reputed for recognizing and promoting contemporary creation, and which are allowing talent to be discovered, whether they are from the emerging art scene or not.
For its first edition, the Selection Committee consists of various art professionals, such as exhibition curators Hou Hanru (Curator/Artistic Director of the MAXXI – Rome), Anne Dressen (ARC Curator and Curator of the Musée d’art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris), Florence Ostende (Curator and art historian – Paris), Olivier Antoine (Founder/Director of the Concept art gallery – Paris), and Josée Gensollen (Collector and art patron – Marseille).
Official calendar :
(OFF)ICIELLE and FIAC :
October 17th
9.30 am: press preview Jardin des Plantes / Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle
From October 17th to October 24th: 10am - 5pm
October 21st
(OFF)ICIELLE – Les Docks, Cité de la Mode et du Design
3pm - 9pm: Opening
Jardin des Tuileries
12am: Opening
From October 22th to October 26th: 7.30am - 7.30pm
October 22nd
FIAC - Grand Palais
2pm - 5 pm: press preview and VIP
5pm - 10pm: Opening
October 23rd to 26th
FIAC - Grand Palais
from noon to 8pm; and till 9pm on October 24th
(OFF)ICIELLE - Les Docks, Cité de la Mode et du Design
from 1pm to 8pm; and till 9pm on October 24th
Galleries Night opening on October 23rd from 6pm to 10pm
October 25th and 26th
FIAC - Grand Palais
noon - 8pm: open to the public
(OFF)ICIELLE - Les Docks, Cité de la Mode et du Design
1pm - 8pm: open to the public
Pratical infos
Location
Grand Palais : avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris
Métro : lignes 1 | 13 Champs-Élysées Clemenceau
Bus : lignes 72 | 42 | 73 | 83 | 93 // Parking : Rond Point Champs Élysées
Les Docks, Cité de la Mode et du Design
34 Quai d’Austerlitz, 75013 Paris
Métro : Lignes 5 et 10 – station Gare d’Austerlitz / Lignes 1 et 14 – station Gare de Lyon (sortie Pont de Bercy) / Ligne 6 – station Quai de la Gare
RER : Ligne C – station Gare d’Austerlitz / Lignes A et D – station Gare de Lyon
Bus : lignes 89, 20, 24, 57, 61, 63, 87, 91
