Parcours des mondes 2026: African Art Takes Center Stage in Paris
The 25th edition of Parcours des mondes, an international fair dedicated to tribal and non-Western art, is set to take place in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris 6e, from September 8 to 13, 2026. Approximately forty dealers from around the globe will showcase their collections, with a strong emphasis on African art. Among the returning exhibitors is Renaud Vanuxem, who will display a Turka statuette from Burkina Faso alongside a Kaka ritual sculpture from Nigeria. Marguerite de Sabran will feature unique charms, including a rare Pu Taiana ear ornament from the Marquesas Islands. Charles-Wesley Hourdé will present 'Modernités sénégalaises,' highlighting Dakar school artists from the 1960s, while Galerie Robert Vallois will showcase contemporary Beninese art, featuring works by Dominique Zinkpè and the Dossou family. The event underscores the increasing significance of modern African art within the tribal market.
Key facts
- 25th edition of Parcours des mondes takes place September 8-13, 2026, in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris.
- About forty international dealers participate.
- Renaud Vanuxem returns after several years' absence, showing at 52 rue Mazarine.
- Vanuxem presents a Turka statuette from Burkina Faso, a Kaka sculpture from Nigeria, and a Bembe reliquary doll from Congo.
- Marguerite de Sabran returns with charms, including a rare Pu Taiana ear ornament from the Marquesas Islands.
- Charles-Wesley Hourdé presents 'Modernités sénégalaises' featuring Dakar school artists from the 1960s.
- Galerie Robert Vallois shows Dominique Zinkpè's monumental wall reliefs and Gèlèdè masks by the Dossou family.
- The fair is dominated by African creations, with modern and contemporary art making inroads.
- The event is covered in Beaux Arts Magazine n°507 (September 2026).
Entities
Artists
- Renaud Vanuxem
- Marguerite de Sabran
- Charles-Wesley Hourdé
- Souleymane Keita
- Bocar Pathé Diong
- Amadou Seck
- Amadou Sow
- Dominique Zinkpè
- Amidou Dossou
- Kifouli Dossou
- Wabi Dossou
- André Breton
- Paul Éluard
- Louis Carré
- Charles Ratton
- Yves-Bernard Debie
- Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière
Institutions
- Galerie Renaud Vanuxem
- Galerie Robert Vallois
- Parcours des mondes
- Beaux Arts Magazine
- Parcours des Mondes
- Arte y Ritual
- Montagut
- David Serra
- Granier│Ancien
- Galerie Afrique
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
- Congo
- Marquesas Islands
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Liberia
- Senegal
- Benin
- Switzerland
- Gabon
- South Africa
- Sahara
- Sahel