19.10.26 - 24.10.26
69, Rue des Gravilliers
75003 Paris
PARALLEL Paris
Following its 14th edition in Vienna, PARALLEL is heading to Paris this autumn for its second international edition. The venue is a 16th-century building on Rue des Gravilliers in the heart of the Marais, one of the city’s renowned gallery districts. The intersection of exhibition space and social space, which also shaped parts of PARALLEL Vienna in September, continues here.
The program extends across the restaurant Derrière, the bar Andy Wahloo and the upper floors, offering a relaxed setting in which to experience art during a busy fair week. Come by for dinner or just for a drink. At Derrière, art is on the menu too: works related to food are presented throughout the restaurant, while Pop Art sets the tone at Andy Wahloo. The first and second floors bring together galleries and projects from Vienna and Paris, presenting selected works from their programs in a group show.
PARALLEL Paris
69, rue des Gravilliers
75003 Paris
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE VENUE
Built around 1550 as a private mansion, the building is said to have once been home to Gabrielle d’Estrées, the famous mistress of King Henry IV of France. Centuries later, as the Arts et Métiers district developed into a lively commercial and crafts quarter, the building also housed a shirt-making business. The sign reading “Fabrique de chemises” (“shirt factory”) above the entrance to the Andy Wahloo bar still recalls this chapter of its history today.
ANDY WAHLOO
Andy Wahloo emerged in the early 2000s from a collaboration between restaurateur Mourad Mazouz and Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj, who transformed the former commercial space into a distinctive bar. The name goes back to Algerian musician Rachid Taha, who gave Hassan Hajjaj the nickname, and is a playful pun on Andy Warhol: “Andy Wahloo” roughly translates from North African Arabic as “I have nothing.” Hassan Hajjaj designed the interior of Andy Wahloo in his characteristic visual language, playfully combining elements of Moroccan everyday culture, repurposed objects and influences from Pop Art.
DERRIÈRE
Located at the rear of the building and reached through the courtyard, Derrière takes its name from the French word for “behind.” Conceived to feel like a “real home,” the restaurant is arranged like a private apartment. With a living room, bed, library and, of course, a kitchen, it is a place with a character and history all its own. derriere-resto.com
PARALLEL Paris is supported by
Bundesministerium für Wohnen, Kunst, Kultur, Medien und Sport
About PARALLEL EDITIONS
In 2020 PARALLEL EDITIONS was launched successfully in addition to the main fair PARALLEL VIENNA (in September). With EDITIONS Parallel Vienna focuses on editions, various graphics, multiples, small sculptures, objects and art books. Thus, art editions are the core of the unique art fair! We are very pleased that the exclusive table edition of the internationally renowned artist Heimo Zobernig provides a unified display of the works.
THE CONCEPT
ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD GATHER TO SHOWCASE THEIR LATEST WORKS ACROSS VARIOUS MEDIUMS, INCLUDING PAINTING, SCULPTURE, DIGITAL ART, AND PERFORMANCE.
Parallel Vienna
Parallel Editions
About PARALLEL VIENNA
Founded in 2013, PARALLEL Vienna is dedicated to transforming unconventional, vacant spaces
into dynamic exhibition venues. Held annually in September, the fair offers a curated,
experimental environment where emerging talents intersect with established artists, galleries,
institutions, and independent initiatives.
Emphasizing site-specific interventions, performances, and artist-led projects—enhanced by
music events and culinary concepts—PARALLEL Vienna fosters novel experiences and
encounters between art, its creators, and the audience
SEGMENTS
The structural framework comprises six curated segments:
ARTIST STATEMENTS highlight emerging talents. Selected artists are provided with solo
spaces to develop and present recent work.
INTERVENTIONS feature site-specific works and artist-led projects that respond to the
unique spatial context.
GALLERY STATEMENTS showcase a singular artistic position.
PROJECT STATEMENTS offer a platform for art associations and independent spaces to
present their current programs, with up to five artists.
COOP STATEMENTS expand the fair’s hybrid nature and are dedicated to collaborative
formats featuring up to three artists in a shared presentation.
INSTITUTIONS presents contributions from public collections, museums, and art
academies, reinforcing the dialogue between educational, institutional, and independent
spheres.
Parallel Vienna
Parallel Editions
In 2020 PARALLEL EDITIONS was launched successfully in addition to the main fair PARALLEL VIENNA (in September). This year we have found a new exciting location – In 2023 PARALLEL EDITIONS took place in cooperation with the Neue Kunstverein Wien in a former large car dealership at Rennweg 110, 1030 Vienna.
In terms of timing, PARALLEL EDITIONS 2024 will take place from 12.-15.12.2024. With EDITIONS Parallel Vienna focuses on editions, various graphics, multiples, small sculptures, objects, sculptures and art books. Thus, art editions are the core of the unique art fair! We are very pleased that the exclusive table edition of the internationally renowned artist Heimo Zobernig provides a unified display of the works
