Monaco Art Week: the Spring Gallery Trail
Monaco Art Week (MAW) is a free spring trail through about fifteen galleries and auction houses, with an opening evening, a day of talks and a parallel fair. The 2026 edition ran 27 April–1 May; here is how it works and how to plan for 2027.
Key facts
- When
- Late April, the same week as Art Monte-Carlo (2026: 27 April–1 May)
- Where
- Galleries and auction houses in the Condamine, Monte-Carlo and Larvotto
- Price
- Free; conferences on reservation
- Founded
- 2018, by an association of Monaco galleries and auction houses
- Highlight
- Monday opening evening, 18:00–21:00, in every venue
Monaco Art Week (MAW) is a free trail through the Principality's galleries and auction houses, held each year in late April. It is not a fair. Each gallery puts on a special exhibition in its own space, and together they keep longer hours for the week. The association behind it was founded in spring 2018 by local galleries, auction houses and institutions. Its exhibitions mix Old Masters, modern and contemporary art. The 2026 edition, the eighth, ran from 27 April to 1 May.
How the week works
Using 2026 as the example:
- Monday, 18:00–21:00: opening evening. Every venue holds its opening at the same time, so you can walk from one to the next: from NM Contemporary in the Condamine, through avenue de la Costa and the Palais de la Scala in Monte-Carlo, to Kamil Art Gallery in the Larvotto.
- Tuesday: conferences at the Hôtel Métropole. In 2026 the day included a debate on corporate collections and a talk by Christie's Europe chairman Giovanna Bertazzoni on the art market. NMNM director Björn Dahlström chaired a discussion with the dealers Fabrizio Moretti and Helly Nahmad. Entry is free but you must reserve.
- Wednesday to Friday: gallery visits, performances and auction viewings. In 2026 the Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo showed its 19th-century and modern painting sale for three days before the auction on 30 April.
The 2026 trail
| Area | Venues |
|---|---|
| Condamine | NM Contemporary (17 rue de la Turbie) · Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo (quai Antoine-Ier) |
| Monte-Carlo | Almine Rech, Moretti and Sotheby's (avenue de la Costa) · Artcurial (boulevard des Moulins) · Christie's (avenue des Citronniers) · Galerie Adriano Ribolzi (avenue de l'Hermitage) · collect|mc (boulevard de Suisse) |
| Palais de la Scala | Opera Gallery · Elisabeth Lillo-Renner · M.F. Toninelli · HOFA at YellowKorner (1 avenue Henry Dunant) |
| Larvotto | Kamil Art Gallery (3 avenue Princesse Grace) |
The exhibitions ranged widely. Moretti showed a rare Artemisia Gentileschi painting on copper. Opera Gallery had an exhibition of the designer Ron Arad, and Ribolzi showed Christo's preparatory drawings. Many of these shows stay up for weeks after the art week ends. Addresses and regular opening hours for every venue are in the gallery directory.
Art Monte-Carlo: the fair the same week
Art Monte-Carlo is a separate event: a modern and contemporary art fair at the Grimaldi Forum, organised by Palexpo of Geneva. Its 10th edition ran from 29 April to 1 May 2026. The private view was on 28 April, the fair opened to the public in the afternoons, and tickets cost €35 (reduced €20). Doing both the fair and the trail is the main reason art collectors come to Monaco in spring. See the Art Monte-Carlo event page.
Planning for 2027
- Dates: the 2027 edition had not been announced in October 2026. It has always been held in late April or early May, and the programme appears on monaco-artweek.com and Instagram (@monacoartweek) in the weeks before.
- Book a hotel early. The art week falls between the Monte-Carlo Masters tennis tournament and the Grand Prix, a busy stretch of the year.
- Go on Monday evening to see the most in the least time. Come back on a weekday to look properly.
- Add Villa Paloma. The NMNM is open daily, and Artcurial's outdoor Monaco Sculptures are set up in the Casino gardens from April.
More: art in Monaco through the year · visiting galleries and auction houses.
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