With 177 national and international galleries and around 800 artists, Art Brussels will live up to its reputation on its anniversary. The second oldest fair for contemporary art has been considered an important event in the art calendar from the very beginning and has remained close to the spirit of the times through constant innovation. Innovation, diversity and inclusivity are at the forefront of the current edition. The fair offers a broad spectrum of artistic media and thus comprehensively reflects the current art scene: painting, photography, sculpture and digital art can all be found here. Art Brussels takes place from April 25 to 28 in Halls 5 and 6 of the Brussels Expo. In addition, an online viewing room will be available at Artland until May 5.
The fair is divided into various sections such as DISCOVERY, REDISCOVERY, PRIME and INVITED, in which the galleries present themselves. Around a quarter of the galleries specialize in up-and-coming artists, which significantly influences the character of the fair. There are 45 galleries from Belgium alone, the country with the highest density of art collectors in relation to its population. As a result, Belgium boasts a first-class diversity of art galleries. A special feature of the 40th edition is the slightly modified return of the Art in the City program, which was part of Art Brussels from 2009 to 2012 and presented works of art in public spaces. Under the new title Art for the City, 14 artists selected by a jury will be exhibited in front of Hall 5 on the opening day. From these nominees, one artist will be selected to create a new work for the City of Brussels as part of a future urban development project.
