Art Brussels

Discover on this page the performances happening at the fair.

1.
Where the Body Begins – Curated by Luk Lambrecht  
Directed by Carina Gosselé and Liesbet Hermans  
In collaboration with Open Senses Lab, PXL-MAD School of Arts

This performance invites visitors to engage with art beyond the visual. Performers navigate the exhibition in a state of heightened attentiveness, gently inviting visitors into a shared sensory experience. In a world driven by speed and distraction, this performance slows down time, deepens perception, and fosters an intimate dialogue between movement, sound, and space. Through headphones, poetic and philosophical fragments intertwine with the artworks, weaving layers of silence and meaning. This interplay of slowness, sound, and presence transforms the way we encounter art, opening a space for reflection and connection amidst the rush of the world.

Performed by students of the Open Senses Lab, PXL-MAD
School of Arts: Carolina Alberghini, Nette Missotten, Surya Van den Biggelaar, Lune Marchal, Jo Neyens, Lies Duchateau, Merel Thomissen, and Preben Nilis

Language: English  
Duration: 20 minutes / performance  
When: Friday, April 25; Saturday, April 26; and Sunday, April 27 – each day from 2pm till 5pm
Where: Art Brussels, starting point at the entrance of Hall 5 (after registering at the fair)  
How to participate: Register (for free) at the INFO desk on the day of the performance (entrance of Hall 5). First come, first served. Limited to 6 participants per slot.

2.
Breaking Free by Lieven De Boeck  
The Circus – Embracing Fluidity in Art and Identity (as featured in zine LDB+)

In the performance The Circus, these various roles converge in a vibrant spectacle, each represented by uniquely designed yet interchangeable costumes. Visitors—whether artists, curators, critics, or casual attendees—can assume any role simply by wearing the corresponding costume. This fluid exchange of identities blurs the boundary between creator and observer, seamlessly merging the roles of “outsider” and “insider.” Within this space, identity, status, and authorship exist in a continuous and natural state of flux.  

A previous performance, the Parade What’s Going On?, inspired me to rethink the roles within the art world—artist, curator, visitor, gallerist, critic, historian, and even the artwork itself—and to transform these rigid definitions into dynamic, participatory experiences.  
— Lieven De Boeck

Lieven De Boeck is represented by Meessen (Brussels)  

Language: English  
Duration: 1 hour  
When: Thursday, April 24, at 1 PM, 3 PM, and 5 PM
Where: Art Brussels (starting point to be confirmed)

Art Brussels

Performances

Artists shown at the fair