by Stéphanie Pioda
Gabon, 19th century, Galoa People, Okukwe Mask, wood, black and white pigments, raffia, h. 27 cm/10.62 in. Galerie Patrik Fröhlich. Courtesy Galerie Patrik Fröhlich
Despite the Delta variant, a celebration is definitely on the agenda for the 20th anniversary of Parcours des Mondes! The stakes are high. As general manager, Pierre Moos tells us: "Some galleries make 75% of their annual turnover in one week." The dealers have established the reputation of this event—which makes Paris the capital of traditional Non-Western art—through their demanding selection criteria. There won't be the 60-odd galleries normally present at the fair: like last year, the selection is more restricted in terms of participant numbers, down to 42 this September. Read more