Art Brussels

Two weeks ago, Nele Verhaeren, Managing Director of Art Brussels, joined a panel at our partner club TheMerode to discuss 'The Power of Art Prizes' and how they shape artists' careers. Panelists included Belgian artist Koen van den Broek, first winner of the Art Brussels Solo Prize (2008); Patricia De Peuter, Vice-President of the Belgian Art Prize; Belgo-Lebanese artist Marie Zolamian, recent recipient of the first Pomona Art Fund grant; and @WIELS Chief Curator Helena Kritis, who moderated the discussion.

At Art Brussels 2025, we’re excited to introduce an enhanced vision for two major awards: The Solo Prize, supported by TheMerode, now increases its prize money to €15,000. The Discovery Prize evolves into the Discovery Acquisition Prize, supported by Moleskine, with an expanded €10,000 acquisition budget for museum collections.

Find out more about the fair’s prizes on our website under the different sections of the fair.