FIAC's hidden young galleries offer higher quality than main floor
FIAC is effectively two separate fairs: established galleries on the main floor and younger galleries tucked away in corridors on the first floor. The latter often present more interesting and well-curated proposals than the prestigious downstairs booths, yet they receive far less visitor traffic. This year's highlights include the Salone d'Onore with a special section for works on paper, where Italian gallery P420 stands out, as well as the Lafayette section. The article questions why FIAC continues to hide its strong young-gallery section.
Key facts
- FIAC is divided into two distinct sections with different audiences.
- Established galleries occupy the central area; young galleries are in hidden first-floor corridors.
- Young galleries receive significantly less visitor traffic.
- The Salone d'Onore includes a dedicated section for works on paper.
- Italian gallery P420 is highlighted in the works-on-paper section.
- Young galleries often present more interesting and well-modulated proposals than main-floor galleries.
- The article questions why FIAC hides its strong young-gallery section.
- The report includes images from the upper-level sections.
Entities
Institutions
- FIAC
- P420
- Artribune
- Lafayette
Locations
- Paris
- France