FIAC's satellite fair Officielle cancelled after two editions due to competition and location issues
The satellite fair Officielle, associated with FIAC in Paris, has been cancelled after only two editions, as revealed in an email to exhibitors by Jennifer Flay and Maxime Hourdequin from Reed Exhibitions. Hosted at the Cite de la Mode et du Design along the Seine's docks, the fair showcased approximately 70 emerging galleries but faced backlash due to its distance from the main event since its launch in 2014. The competition escalated with the introduction of Paris Internationale in 2015, located in a nearby old hotel particulier. Flay and Hourdequin admitted they could not establish the necessary conditions for success. This cancellation marks the third by Reed Exhibitions, following the discontinuation of Paris Photo Los Angeles and the abandonment of plans for FIAC LA. The announcement occurred on 26 February 2016.
Key facts
- Officielle, FIAC's satellite fair, was cancelled after two editions
- Jennifer Flay and Maxime Hourdequin of Reed Exhibitions announced the cancellation via email
- The fair featured about 70 younger and emerging galleries
- It was held at the Cite de la Mode et du Design on the Seine's docks in Paris
- Criticism focused on its distant location from the main fair since 2014
- Competition arose with Paris Internationale, launched in 2015 in a nearby hotel particulier
- Reed Exhibitions has cancelled three fairs, including Paris Photo Los Angeles and planned FIAC LA
- The cancellation was reported on 26 February 2016
Entities
Institutions
- FIAC
- Officielle
- Reed Exhibitions
- Artnet
- Paris Internationale
- ArtReview
- Paris Photo Los Angeles
- FIAC LA
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Cite de la Mode et du Design
- Seine
- Los Angeles
- United States