Clement Delepine leaving Art Basel Paris to lead Lafayette Anticipations
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Clement Delepine leaving Art Basel Paris to lead Lafayette Anticipations
"The exceptional quality of this year's projects is powerful proof of Art Basel Paris's magnetism-and of the central role Paris and France continue to play on the global art market and the world of culture at large,"
"We are truly happy for Clément as he embarks on this new adventure,"
"He brought not only vision and creativity but also a generosity of spirit that helped make Art Basel Paris a place of discovery and dialogue. Even as we begin the process of finding the right successor to continue this journey, our focus is firmly on presenting a 2025 Paris edition that will inspire artists, galleries, our partners and"
Clément Delépine will leave his role as director of Art Basel Paris after the 22–26 October fair to become director of Lafayette Anticipations, starting 17 November. He will succeed Rebecca Lamarche-Vadel, who led Lafayette Anticipations for six years. Delépine was appointed to lead Art Basel's French fair in March 2022 after MCH Group took over the Grand Palais October slot formerly held by Fiac. The first two editions were titled Paris + par Art Basel and staged in the Grand Palais Éphémère; the fair later adopted the name Art Basel Paris and moved into the Grand Palais. More than 200 galleries were announced for the 2025 edition.
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