Art Basel Paris 2025: Best Stands Selected by Artribune

Art Basel Paris 2025 opened on Tuesday for a select few, a preview of the preview that allowed a less crowded opening but left some disappointed as collectors focused on the billionaire row. The fair, now the most important contemporary art fair in the world, faces criticism for uniformity and fatigue, yet remains a business driver. Despite a more subdued edition compared to Frieze London, the Grand Palais hosted strong sales by major galleries. Artribune selected standout stands: Foksal Gallery Foundation featured Paulina Olowska, Pawel Althamer, Malgorzata Mirga-Tas, Wilhelm Sasnal, Karol Palczak, and Monika Sosnowska. Anton Kern Gallery presented a collective show with David Shrigley, Francis Upritchard, and Martino Gamper. Gagosian showed Trisha Donnelly, Jasper Johns, Pablo Picasso, Robert Gober, Ellsworth Kelly, and Laura Owens. Peter Freeman displayed Walter de Maria, Dan Flavin, Franz Erhard Walther, Silvia Bachli, Richard Tuttle, Fernanda Gomes, and Robert Filliou. Cardi Gallery exclusively showed Italian artists: Mimmo Palladino, Domenico Bianchi, Gianni Kounellis, Giulio Paolini, Dadamaino, Mimmo Rotella, Carla Accardi, and Vincenzo de Cotiis. Karsten Greve presented John Chamberlain, Qiu Shihua, Cy Twombly, Louise Bourgeois, Joseph Beuys, and Gideon Rubin. Galerie Krinzinger featured Ugo Rondinone. Henrique Faria Fine Art mounted a retrospective of Marta Minujín. Galerie Gisela Capitain showed Selome Muleta and Helena Uambembe.