The Lille Contemporary Art Fair (then called Lille Art Fair) was created in 2008 on the initiative of Lille Grand Palais.

It is a trade fair bringing together more than 100 galleries and publishers selected by an artistic committee, mainly from France and Europe. In addition to the presence of these galleries and publishers, the fair traditionally welcomes about ten cultural partners: museums, schools, art centres, etc. In this way, it strives to create a regional cultural dynamic!

In 2021 Art Up! changed its name to "Lille Art Up! a new name that reflects the new ambitions of this contemporary art fair that has become a must: an increasingly international opening and the discovery of young talents and young gallery owners.
With 40,000 visitors in 2019, Lille Art Up! becomes the leading fair in the region in terms of both the number of visitors and the number of galleries present.