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Sublime: New Biennial Fair Launches in Paris, Modeled on Frieze Masters

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

Christian Deydier, who previously organized the Biennale des Antiquaires, has introduced a new biennial event in Paris named Sublime, Biennale des Arts d'exception. This fair will take place from October 14 to 21, 2018, coinciding with FIAC, which runs from October 18 to 21. Set within a 3,600-square-meter pavilion designed by Décoral at the Hôtel des Invalides, Sublime will showcase esteemed international galleries and high jewelry maisons, focusing on historical periods up to the 1950s/60s, with a limit of 50 exhibitors. Notable participants include Galerie De Jonckheere and Phoenix Ancient Art. Deydier remarked, "I created a new salon because there is no longer an international salon in Paris!" He established C.B.P.J Events for greater flexibility.

Key facts

  • Christian Deydier launched Sublime, a new biennial fair in Paris.
  • First edition runs October 14–21, 2018, overlapping with FIAC.
  • Venue: temporary pavilion in Hôtel des Invalides gardens, designed by Décoral.
  • Pavilion has a partially glazed dome with views of Napoleon's tomb and Musée de l'Armée.
  • Capped at 50 exhibitors; covers periods up to 1950s/60s.
  • Modeled on Frieze Masters (London) and Flashback (Turin).
  • Confirmed exhibitors include Galerie De Jonckheere, Phoenix Ancient Art, Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand, Berko Fine Paintings, Xavier Eckhout, Laurence Vauclair, Didier Claes.
  • Deydier founded commercial company C.B.P.J Events for independence.

Entities

Institutions

  • Biennale des Antiquaires
  • Sublime, Biennale des Arts d'exception
  • FIAC
  • Grand Palais
  • Hôtel des Invalides
  • Musée de l'Armée
  • Syndicat National des Antiquaires
  • C.B.P.J Events
  • Décoral
  • Galerie De Jonckheere
  • Phoenix Ancient Art
  • Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand
  • Berko Fine Paintings
  • Xavier Eckhout
  • Laurence Vauclair
  • Didier Claes
  • Frieze Masters
  • Flashback
  • Le Journal des Arts
  • Chambre des Commissaires Priseurs de Paris
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • London
  • Turin
  • Place Vauban
  • Cour du Dôme

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