The regional contemporary art scene gathers in Grenoble from September 24 to 27 with Art Up! Grenoble 2026. The fair takes place at Alpexpo and brings together a selection of galleries, artists and collectors focused on contemporary work and photography.
Dates and venue of Art Up! Grenoble 2026
Art Up! Grenoble 2026 will be held from September 24 to 27 at Alpexpo. The organization already announces the third edition and the ticket office reopening soon. Alpexpo acts as the main venue for the fair’s exhibitions and activities linked to the official program.
Exhibitors and artistic offering in Grenoble
The fair brings together galleries and artists with works in painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking and drawing. Among the galleries mentioned in the communication are Galerie Platini Lyon, Ki Galerie Paris, ART ATTACK GALERIE Menton, Galerie KLE Pont-Aven, GALERIE DE L’ELYSEE Paris and Galerie CERCLES K Valence. That selection points to a national presence with galleries from various French cities.
Program and Prestige Sainte-Ange exhibition
The Prestige exhibition of this edition revives the Sainte-Ange residency. It is a group show that gathers artists hosted at the residency since 2015, and serves as a curatorial axis within the fair. The full program and the definitive list of galleries appear on the event website; the organization has also announced activities linked to the residency and associated exhibition spaces.
How to prepare commercial prospecting at Art Up! Grenoble 2026
If your goal is to prospect galleries or buyers, it is advisable to apply practical and brief criteria before arriving. First step, prioritize by technique and offering: photography, painting or sculpture according to your target market. Second, review the preliminary list of galleries to identify direct contacts; many galleries provide contact details and catalogs on their profile. Third, plan short meetings of 15 to 20 minutes to show work or curatorial proposals; bring clear visual materials and links to an online portfolio. Finally, define a follow-up: a personalized email within the following 72 hours with optimized images and terms of sale or loan.
Practical information for galleries and visitors
The event website centralizes gallery registration, fair application and ticket sales. Official communication indicates that the ticket office will open soon. For galleries, the exhibitors area offers registration resources and a press materials library. Collectors will find works at different price ranges at the fair, according to the event’s own description.
Closing and reference
Art Up! Grenoble 2026 combines an offer of national galleries with a central exhibition linked to the Sainte-Ange residency, a useful argument for gallerists and collectors interested in curatorial practices connected to residencies. To consult the full program and formalize registrations visit http://grenobleartup.com/en
