main partner
24—27.04.25 Brussels Expo
main partner
LUTNIȚA / Art Brussels 2025
Applications for Art Brussels 2026 will be open from September 1st, 2025.
Please contact Vera L’Ecluse at [email protected] for more information.
This section is dedicated to contemporary and modern galleries showcasing established or mid-career artists with an international profile. The fair encourages visually compelling curatorial presentations.
For recent creations by emerging international artists. This section features either a solo presentation or a compelling dialogue between two artists who are not yet widely known in the European art scene—offering true discoveries for collectors.
Since the founding of Art Brussels in 1968, contemporary art has evolved through diversity, experimentation, and the breaking of traditional boundaries. ’68 Forward is a section dedicated to these varied artistic movements, offering a platform for both established artists and those who have remained under the radar
Enhance your Prime or ’68 Forward booth with a dedicated Solo presentation. To qualify for the Solo section, galleries must propose a project-based presentation featuring one living artist. The project should offer a focused and in-depth reflection on the artist’s practice, with an emphasis on ambition and experimentation. Site-specific works are encouraged.
This section offers galleries the opportunity to present a large-scale project by one artist that goes beyond the traditional booth format in both scale and ambition. These groundbreaking works push boundaries and help shape new horizons, inviting viewers to look beyond the familiar and explore fresh perspectives. The selected projects will be showcased together in Hall 6, within a specially designed exhibition setting created by internationally renowned curators who will also oversee the selection process.
This committee, composed of Belgian and foreign gallerists, selects the participating galleries in Prime and ‘68 Forward as well as the SOLO presentations.
Members are:
– Vera Cortês | GALERIA VERA CORTÊS (Lisbon)
– Loïc Garrier | Ceysson & Bénétière (Paris, Geneva, Koerich, Lyon, New York, Pouzilhac, Saint-Étienne)
– Rodolphe Janssen | rodolphe janssen (Brussels)
– Julia Moreira | Mendes Wood DM (Sao Paulo, Brussels, New York, Paris)
– Marina Schiptjenko | Andréhn-Schiptjenko (Stockholm)
– Ana Zoe Zijlstra | Xavier Hufkens (Brussels)
The Discovery Committee is comprised of international curators and gallerists.
Members are:
— Nicolaus Schafhausen | KIN (Brussels)
— Anne Schwanz | OFFICE IMPART (Berlin)
— Yesomi Umolu | Arts Leader and Curator, former Director of Curatorial Affairs and Public Practice at Serpentine (London)
Art Brussels is renowned for its extraordinary base of loyal and committed national and international art collectors. The fair places special emphasis on fostering a new collectors’ scene through the support of international VIP ambassadors and a dedicated programme aimed at attracting new collectors. Participating galleries also benefit from exclusive access to a list of registered collectors, enabling them to prepare and make the most of the event.
As a content-driven and collector-friendly fair, Art Brussels prioritizes quality over quantity, presenting a human-sized event with around 170 carefully selected galleries. The fair is celebrated for its balanced representation of established and emerging artists, for its curatorial selections and its many solo presentations.
Art Brussels’ dedicated team is committed to providing personalized support to exhibiting gallerists, ensuring a welcoming and professional atmosphere. Art Brussels stands out as an independent player amongst the world’s leading art fairs, with a unique identity that resonates with its audiences.
“Art Brussels is the leading contemporary art fair in the Benelux region. Since 1968, it has been a pivotal event for collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts, celebrated for its remarkable gallery selection, dedicated VIP team, and extensive network of international art ambassadors. In the upcoming edition, we’re excited to introduce the new Horizons section, showcasing visionary works that redefine the art fair experience, alongside prestigious prizes like the Discovery Acquisition Prize, which helps galleries place works in renowned museum collections.
With its welcoming atmosphere and exclusive VIP events, Art Brussels offers unparalleled networking opportunities. Join us and be part of an independent art fair with a distinctive identity.”
– Nele Verhaeren, Managing Director
“We’re very pleased with the energy and attendance of the fair. It’s been a pleasure to welcome such a strong mix of engaged collectors, both from the vibrant local scene and from abroad. We’ve had great conversations with familiar faces as well as with many new collectors discovering our program.”
– Gwenvael Launay, Partner and Brussels Gallery Director Almine Rech (Brussels), about Art Brussels 2025
“I found Art Brussels 2025 to be an excellent fair: perfectly suited to Belgium and Brussels. I saw many happy people, a lot of good and affordable art, and a lot of enthusiasm and passion from both local and international collectors as well as gallerists. The organisation of the fair was also top! So, on to the next edition.”
– Joost Vanhaerents, Vanhaerents Art Collection
“For its 41st edition, Art Brussels reaffirms its unique position among major European art fairs: bold without arrogance, cutting-edge without being exclusionary, it maintains a distinct identity, firmly rooted in the Belgian art ecosystem while radiating internationally.”
– Gwennaëlle Gribaumont, La Libre, April 2025
“Top local key players are the assets of an art fair. Art Brussels, too, will always remain anchored in the region: for foreign visitors, that makes the experience unique. Otherwise, wouldn’t all art fairs be interchangeable?”
– Boris Vervoordt, Axel Vervoordt Gallery (Wijnegem, Hong Kong), in De Standaard, April 2024
“By the close of Sunday, most of the works in the booth were sold… Perhaps more importantly, we met many new people who seemed to deeply resonate with T.R. Ericsson’s work and practice. These included curators, scholars, and publishers, as well as private collectors and foundations. I found the overall quality of the fair and visitors a visible improvement from the last few editions.”
– Harlan Levey, Harlan Levey Projects (Brussels), about Art Brussels 2024
“Art Brussels remains among the most popular art fairs in Europe in terms of the quality of the offer, but also for an interesting base of collectors in the area. With a long-standing tradition for more established and rather cultured art, but also attentive, open-minded and curious in the discovery and purchase of lesser-known, younger and more experimental research.”
– Cristina Masturzo in Artribune, April 2024
“Art Brussels has orchestrated a selection and programme worthy of its 40th edition. The network of collectors based in Brussels has always been very lively, and the exhibition has always been approachable, with the right blend of casualness and high standards.”
– Joseph Kouli, French collector, about Art Brussels 2024.
Mendes Wood DM / Art Brussels 2025