5 Bespoke Art Galleries To See During Maison et Objet 2019 – While you’re at the Parisian design fair, don’t forget to explore the city that is so popular for its amazing art and design perspective. Find a little space in you’re free time to go visit the best art galleries in Paris!
Since in January you’re going to Paris for the incredible Maison et Objet 2019 then don’t forget to check out some of the most incredible art galleries that have some incredible masterpieces to see from many different artists! Don’t know where to start? The Design Museum team made for you a top 5 gallery hot list to help plan you’re to Parisian tour guide!
#1 Galerie Kreo
Open since 1999, in a special contemporary art area called « Louise Weiss », this art gallery focuses on producing new pieces in collaboration with the world’s most relevant contemporary designers. In 2008 Galerie Kreo relocated to the heart of Saint-Germain des prés, and in 2009, parallel to its role in a contemporary production, increased it’s dealing with vintage lighting and furniture.
Address: 31 Rue Dauphine, 75006 Paris
#2 Galerie Maria Wettergren
Besides being from Lemvig, Denmark, Maria Wettergren lived in Paris where she worked simultaneously for several art galleries such as Flux by Cyril Putman, while he was representing Fabrice Hyber and Huang Yong Ping at the Venice Biennale (1997 – 1999). In 2002, she decided to interrupt her studies to become the director of the Parisian branch of the Dansk Moebelkunst Gallery. She ran DMK until 2010 when she decided to open a gallery specialized in contemporary Scandinavian art design.
Address: 18 Rue Guénégaud, 75006 Pari
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#3 Galerie Patrick Seguin
Founded in 1989 and located in Paris’s Bastille district in a 300 sqm (3200 sq ft) space, this art gallery was renovated by Jean Nouvel, a 2008 Pritzker Prize winner. Since its grand opening, the gallery has brought the talents of French designers such as Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier and Jean Royère into the international spotlight.
Address: 5 rue des Taillandiers F-75011, Paris
#4 Opera Gallery
Founded in 1994, by Gilles Dyan, this is an internationally established modern and contemporary art gallery that features master creations by some of the most famous artists of the 20th and 21st centuries! They also are proud to work with emerging innovative artists from all over the world, promoting them and developing their international profiles. Nowadays this bespoke art gallery has thirteen exhibition spaces around the world from Paris, London, Geneva, Zurich, Monaco, New York to Miami, Aspen, Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Beirut and Dubai.
Address: 62 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré 75008, Paris
#5 Galerie Béatrice Saint-Laurent
Founded by Béatrice Saint-Laurent, the BSL Gallery produces and exhibits refined and innovative works that challenge the established borders of art and design. All of these exquisite and functional sculptures channels a unique experience since it arouses not only the sensibility of any person but also speaks to the heart as much as to the intellect.
Address: 0 Rue Bonaparte, 75006 Paris
