July 13 | FIAC Paris to expand to Petit Palais for its 43d edition

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FIAC — Paris’ international art fair — has announced that on the occasion of its 43rd edition, taking place between October 20 and 23, it will launch the new section On Site, to be held at the Petit Palais, just across the street from the FIAC’s iconic venue, Le Grand Palais.

Additionally, the newly inaugurated Salon Jean Perrin will welcome nine galleries exhibiting works dating from the 1970s. Officielle however — FIAC’s parallel fair — has been postponed, due to the “perceived remoteness of the Cité de la Mode et du design”, and the high cost of the stands. This year, FIAC will welcome 185 international galleries. Read more on The Art Newspaper.

The Walker Art Center of Minneapolis has announced today it has received a $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The bequest, awarded to the Minnesota museum in light of its interdisciplinary programming, will contribute to the funding of several new projects, including new research initiatives and artist commissions. Earlier this year, the New York-based organization had awarded a grant of $600,000 to the Clark Art Institute of Williamstown, Massachusetts. Art News has more information.

The Socrates Sculpture Park of New York has revealed the names of the recipients of its 2016 Emerging Artist Fellowship. The winning artists — including Liene Bosquê, Dylan Gauthier, Elizabeth Tubergen and Bryan Zanisnak — will receive financial and institutional support and have begun work on a number of projects to be installed in the park. The full list of the 2016 fellows is available via Art News.

The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has named Suay Aksoy as its new president. Aksoy, previously Chair of the Advisory Committee at the organization, has also taught at numerous Turkish Institutions — including Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts and Bogazici University. She is also a founding member of the Association of Museum Professionals. (Istanbul) Aksoy will replace Hans Martin Hinz, at the head of ICOM since 2010. More information is available on ICOM's website.