From 29 January to 1 February 2026, Art Genève returns to Palexpo for a highly anticipated 14th edition. After bringing together 80 international galleries in 2025, the Swiss fair confirms its status as a key event for collectors, curators and contemporary art professionals.
Art Genève 2026: A Fair That Combines Excellence and Intimacy
Over the past thirteen editions, Art Genève has achieved something rare: establishing itself on the international art-fair calendar while preserving an intimate, elegant and accessible atmosphere. A place where quality prevails over scale, where artworks breathe, and where visitors can truly take the time to look.
In 2025, the fair gathered 80 leading galleries, each presenting a distinct artistic approach across a wide range of mediums: painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, video, installations. A diversity grounded in the fair’s founding principle:
Building bridges, cultivating authenticity, and encouraging meaningful dialogue between galleries, institutions, and audiences.
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A Look Back at 2025: A Strong Foundation for the 2026 Edition
A Stronger Swiss Presence
The Prix Mobilière, awarded each year to an emerging Swiss artist, honoured Alfatih in 2025, reinforcing the fair’s commitment to the national art scene.
A Rich Institutional Landscape
Museums, foundations, art centres and private collections — from Switzerland and abroad — contributed special projects designed specifically for Art Genève.
This confirms once again that the fair is not just a marketplace, but also a genuine curatorial platform.
Innovative Sections
- Sur-Mesure section (introduced in 2024): monumental works that challenge the traditional booth format;
- Music section: sound installations and performances, some extending beyond the fair walls;
- Art publishers’ district: art books, catalogues, independent publishers and special editions;
- Conference program: discussions and analyses on contemporary art and current market dynamics.
Together, these elements strengthen the fair’s identity: a space where the market, artistic experimentation and cultural mediation coexist.
Art Genève & Art Monte-Carlo: A Complementary Duo
Art Genève is part of a broader ecosystem alongside Art Monte-Carlo, its sister fair on the French Riviera.
Together, they shape a cultural axis between Geneva and Monaco, combining curatorial excellence, international reach and distinctive atmospheres — Geneva’s quiet precision versus Monaco’s Mediterranean openness.
The ambition is clear: to strengthen the fair’s position as a major early-season event, while staying true to its refined and intimate identity.
📍 Practical Information
- Dates: 29 January → 1 February 2026
- Location: Palexpo, Geneva
- Edition: 14th
- Focus: Modern & contemporary art
- Official Website: artgeneve.ch
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