The first Salon du dessin de Collection took place in 1991 at Hôtel George V with 17 Parisian exhibitors. Its later development brought international dealers and a broader chronological range into the event. That beginning is useful context: the specialist fair grew from a concentrated collecting conversation rather than from a claim to survey every artistic medium.
For a contemporary drawing comparison, Drawing Now Paris 2027 opens publicly on 18–21 March at Carreau du Temple. The different dates rule out a single weekend covering both fairs. A visitor interested in both can use the interval to compare questions of process, attribution and the changing definition of drawing.
What has changed for 2027
The new edition’s confirmed date window is 7–12 April. Detailed announcements are still needed before comparing dealer turnover, guest institutions or the talks programme with 2026. The official website contains an older edition number beside updated dates in one place, so this guide follows the clear new date announcement without repeating an ambiguous ordinal.
The wider Paris context is already taking shape: Art Paris 2027 runs on 1–4 April at the Grand Palais. The gap before Salon du dessin makes these successive visits rather than a shared opening weekend. Their broader gallery and specialist drawing formats also call for different kinds of preparation.
Interesting Fact
Seventeen Parisian exhibitors were enough to launch the original 1991 salon. The scale is revealing: the event began with a community of specialists whose subject was narrow enough to sustain detailed comparison. Its history suggests that influence need not begin with enormous numbers; a shared standard of attention can build an international audience over time.
