Daily Management Review

Parcours des Mondes Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary in Paris


09/06/2021


An open-air art fair dedicated to Non-Western arts, which has become a major event since its creation in 2002, Parcours des Mondes is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and is as eagerly awaited as ever by art lovers seeking gems unearthed by galleries.



by Stéphanie Pioda

Gabon, 19th century, Galoa People, Okukwe Mask, wood, black and white pigments, raffia, h. 27 cm/10.62 in. Galerie Patrik Fröhlich. Courtesy Galerie Patrik Fröhlich
Gabon, 19th century, Galoa People, Okukwe Mask, wood, black and white pigments, raffia, h. 27 cm/10.62 in. Galerie Patrik Fröhlich. Courtesy Galerie Patrik Fröhlich
Despite the Delta variant, a celebration is definitely on the agenda for the 20th anniversary of Parcours des Mondes! The stakes are high. As general manager, Pierre Moos tells us: "Some galleries make 75% of their annual turnover in one week." The dealers have established the reputation of this event—which makes Paris the capital of traditional Non-Western art—through their demanding selection criteria. There won't be the 60-odd galleries normally present at the fair: like last year, the selection is more restricted in terms of participant numbers, down to 42 this September. Read more



Tags : Antiques, Art, Fair, Paris