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23—26.04.26 Brussels Expo
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Art Brussels is proud to present its Art Advisory Desk, a dedicated space at the fair where visitors can connect directly with experienced art advisors and receive personalised guidance for their art acquisitions.
Whether you are purchasing your first artwork or expanding an established collection, the desk is designed to make your art-buying experience transparent, accessible, and effortless. Our advisors offer tailored insights to help you navigate the fair’s diverse selection of galleries and artists, understand the context and significance of artworks, and identify pieces that resonate with your taste and ambitions.
Open to all visitors, the Art Advisory Desk transforms your visit into a seamless and enriching experience, empowering you to acquire art with confidence.
The Art Advisory Desk provides:
– One-on-one conversations with independent art advisors (in Duch, French or English)
– Personalised recommendations based on your interests and budget, without any commission.
– Guidance on pricing, provenance, and value
– Practical advice on logistics, transport, and insurance
Our goal is to help you navigate the fair with clarity and confidence, while discovering works that truly resonate with you.
The Art Advisory Desk is open to all visitors:
– First-time buyers looking for guidance
– Young collectors building their collection
– Experienced collectors seeking fresh perspectives
– Professionals interested in corporate acquisitions
Meet the Art Advisory Desk Team:
Gaël Diercxsens has been active in the contemporary art world for over thirty years, building recognised expertise at the crossroads of the art market, private collections and institutional advisory. After holding senior positions in both national and international galleries, she now applies this experience to the valorisation of artistic heritage. Her work focuses on creating bridges between collectors, galleries, artists and institutions, providing strategic advice and tailored guidance to support and develop new projects.
Jill Clerx is an art professional with experience in leading galleries in Belgium, including rodolphe janssen and Maruani Mercier, as well as internationally with Sébastien Bertrand & Bailly Gallery. She has also gained experience working in an artist’s studio, specifically with Sanam Khatibi. Passionate about art, Clerx enjoys sharing her enthusiasm with others and guiding visitors through the fair, helping them uncover the stories behind each artwork.
A versatile art professional, Pascaline Van den Hooff‘s background spans exhibition production, gallery work, artist studios, and cultural institutions, ensuring comprehensive support for all visitors.
Oscar van Gelderen publisher, author, and art collector based between Amsterdam and Antwerp. After a 30-year career in publishing—including his role as publisher of Lebowski Publishers, where he worked with authors such as Arnon Grunberg, Dave Eggers and Roberto Saviano—he transitioned in 2021 to managing authors and artists.
He has been collecting art since 1995 and is co-author, with Manuela Klerkx, of a book about collecting art titled “Ontroerend goed” (Meulenhoff Publishers, 2017).