24—27.04.25 Brussels Expo

Art Brussels

Talks

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Join us for a series of insightful talks hosted by galleries and partners at Art Brussels at the Tribune of the fair. 
Discover the full day-to-day programme on this page!

Thursday 24 April

5 - 6 pm — Klara - Pompidou Live

Live emission Radio Klara «Pompidou», with Chantal Pattyn. More info

Friday 25 April

11:10 am — Oliver Beer in conversation with Emilie de Pauw

On the occasion of his solo presentation at Art Brussels, featuring works from his Resonance Paintings series, Oliver Beer will be in conversation with Émilie de Pauw about his practice. More info

12:10 pm — Ruinart Art Talk: Caroline Carton & Lélia Demoisy

In and beyond the vineyard, Ruinart fosters a unique dialogue with art, from historic collaborations to recent projects that combine artistic creation with environmental concerns. Convinced that art has the power to transform, connect, and enlighten us, Ruinart continues its Conversations with Nature in 2025. For the series Conversations with Nature in 2025, French artist Lélia Demoisy created works with the support of Maison Ruinart that resonate with the Maison’s commitment to biodiversity. More info

2 pm — Gluon: Christophe De Jaeger with David Claerbout

During a residency at Gluon BrusselsDavid Claerbout engaged with experts from the worlds of AI and neuroscience to understand the impact of generative AI on his artistic practice. More info

3:30 pm — Art in Public Spaces

As part of the Monumental Artworks artistic project, a conversation moderated by Kathleen Weyts, Editor in Chief of Glean, is organized about art in public space. More info

Saturday 26 April

11:30 am — S.M.A.K Talk with Philippe Van Cauteren

On the occasion of the exhibition Painting After Painting – A Contemporary Survey from Belgium, S.M.A.K., in collaboration with Art Brussels, is organizing a talk featuring three artists whose work is included in the exhibition in Ghent. More info

2 pm — Decoding the DNA of Museum Collections: Strategy, Vision & Acquisitions (Talk in French)

Learn about the DNA of the museum collections, including their strategies, long-term vision, and the process of acquiring works by living artists. More info

3:30 pm — Collecting Together: The Role of Beauty in building an Art Collection

Join curator Benedicte Goesaert at Art Brussels for a conversation on the dynamics of art collecting as a couple and the role of ‘beauty’ when creating and collecting art. More info

4:30 pm — The Artist’s Studio Through the Lens of Feminist Painting

In her talk The Artist’s Studio Through the Lens of Feminist Painting, Melissa Gordon will discuss the use of windows in painting, the evolution of abstraction, and Mark Fisher’s concept of the “weird” in exploring the unseen in art. More info

Sunday 27 April

11:30 am — Rendez-Vous X Antwerp Art

2 pm — Wim Delvoye au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, Enrico Lunghi (FR) - Followed by book signing session at Stand Rodolphe Janssen

The talk Wim Delvoye in Luxembourg is about the many astonishing shows and projects that the famous Belgian artist realized in the little country next to his, from the first solo exhibition at Galerie Beaumont in 1994 to the big retrospective at Mudam in 2016. More info

4 pm — Fred&Ferry: Marion De Cannière Prize

For the second time, the Marion De Cannière Prize will be awarded to a young promising artist. At the initiative of Frederik Vergaert and the family of Marion De Cannière, an incentive prize has been established to honor her work and dedication. More info