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Thanks to the support of the majority of its galleries and the Grand Palais – and in a favourable context now that lockdown has come to an end – Art Paris 2020, the spring art fair that was postponed and reinvented as a virtual online art fair, will be returning to the Grand Palais from 10th to 13th September.
This decision was not taken lightly and only after speaking with the 147 exhibiting galleries and an extensive number of collectors to get their opinion. A survey was carried out on 15th June, contacting 5,000 in total: 95% of respondents confirmed they would be present in September. The green light was also given by the authorities (both the government and scientists) to go ahead with organising the fair in September, as did the other major events at the Grand Palais. Special health measures will be implemented, and the maximum number of visitors will be limited to around 3,000 (based on the information currently available). Although the Grand Palais is a majestuous space with its glass roof standing at 45-metres high, the layout of the fair will be modified with wider aisles and less exhibitors (around 100 instead of 147). Thermal cameras will be installed at the entrances if necessary, opening times will be adjusted, the number of visitors at the preview will be limited and the fair will be open exclusively to professionals and collectors every day from 10 till 12 pm.
This edition of the fair, which can be qualified as an act of resistance, reflects the desire to support the galleries and showcase their work, at a time when they and the artists they represent are in particular need of help.
