"The gallery packed a shabby-chic bistro in central Paris full of collectors, artists, curators, and a smattering of journalists, many of whom had just come from London-not all bothered with going to Frieze. Sunday night also played host to a number of gallery openings, including Salon 94's new space in the Palais-Royal, which was so crowded that collectors were socializing under the arcade arches outside,"
"The fair itself began earlier than usual: For its third edition, Art Basel Paris introduced a new tier of VIP called "Avant-Première," allowing favored collectors early access during a four-hour window on Tuesday afternoon. (In a rather egalitarian twist, each participating gallery was given six VIP passes to allocate, regardless of booth size, so the billionaires valued by the megas rubbed shoulders with the patrons of smaller galleries who'd spent far less.)"
"The overall mood in Paris itself has changed, too. In previous years, the "First Choice" preview (the first VIP tier listed on Art Basel's website, now technically second) was known to be a social event unto itself: You'd run into someone you knew, form a group that clogged a corridor, chat for fifteen minutes before all saying you had to move on, then walk two steps into another group of people you recognized. This year, it was all about business."
Art Basel Paris officially opened on October 22 after two weeks of museum and gallery openings across Paris. Pre-fair events included a Marian Goodman dinner honoring Paul Sietsema and the gallery's thirtieth Paris anniversary, crowded openings like Salon 94's Palais-Royal space, and a Musée d'Orsay VIP evening for a Bridget Riley exhibition. For its third edition, Art Basel Paris introduced an Avant-Première VIP tier granting selected collectors four-hour early access, with each gallery allotted six passes. The previews displayed a shift from casual socializing toward more business-focused interactions.
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