Just before its 11th edition opened in the French capital, Paris Internationale announced that it will branch out to Milan in April 2026. The art fair is known for hosting emerging international galleries; among the 2025 participants are Adams and Ollman (Portland, Oregon), Bombon Projects (Barcelona), Gaga (Mexico City), greengrassi (London), KOW (Berlin), Bel Ami (Los Angeles), and Derosia (New York).
Paris Internationale was founded by a group of independent galleries in 2015. One of the founders, Nerina Ciaccia, whose gallery Ciaccia Levi has spaces in both Paris and Milan, told The Art Newspaper that the upcoming Milan fair is “not just aiming for a one-off edition, but to establish a lasting presence and community in Milan that aligns with our values and approach to the art market.”
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Paris Internationale, held on October 22-26, is one of many satellite fairs setting up shop in the city during Paris Art Week, which is anchored around Art Basel Paris. This year’s edition of the fair features 66 galleries (compared to 75 last year) in a building on the famous Champs-Elysées, a short walk from the Grand Palais, which is hosting Art Basel Paris this year.
News of Paris Internationale’s Milan edition was first reported in Il Sole 24 Ore, which credit’s Italy’s recent “reduction of VAT on art exchanges from 22% to 5% (less than France’s 5.5%)” as a main reason for the fair coming to the Italian capital. The fair hasn’t secured a location yet, but the organizers told Il Sole 24 Ore that they will look for an architecturally historical venue for the event.
Paris Internationale has taken a “nomadic” approach in year’s past. Previous venues include the Central téléphonique Le Cœur (an iconic building in Paris’s 9th arrondissement) and 35 Boulevard des Capucines (the former studio of the 20th century photographer Nadar).