Stéphane Thidet wraps Christie's Paris facade in red ribbons for Art Basel

For Art Basel Paris, French artist Stéphane Thidet has covered the entire facade of Christie's historic building at 9 Avenue Matignon with large red ribbons in a site-specific intervention titled Le Fil Rouge, on view until January 11. The building, designed by architect René Sergent in 1914, was originally home to the Callot Soeurs fashion house. Thidet's design was inspired by sewing machine stitches, particularly the 'Invisible Hem Stitch,' which he applied to the balcony lines. The artist, represented by Galerie Aline Vidal, has exhibited at the Conciergerie in Paris, the Maréchalerie in Versailles, and Villa Medici in Rome. In 2025, his work Refuge was shown at Museum Voorlinden in the Netherlands. Christie's Paris has a history of collaborating with contemporary artists, including a 2024 partnership with Felice Varini during Art Basel Paris.