27th edition
24 – 27 April 2009
Venue
Brussels Expo – Halls 1 & 3
Place de Belgique, 1
BE-1020 Brussels
Beside a strong gallery list artbrussels offers an exciting varied program: an outdoor exhibition, artist projects in the fair, debates on the art market, signing sessions by artists and other art world subjects. In a nutshell…
“Art in the City” @ the Egmont Park
With the support of the City of Brussels, artbrussels presents ‘Art in the City’, an outdoor sculpture project with artworks by: David Adamo – Hoet Beckaert / Michaël Aerts – Deweer / Paul Casaer – Koraalberg / Bas de Wit – Figge von Rosen / Etienne Desmet – Zwarte Panter / Herbert Hamak – Studio La Citta / Patrizia Karda – Scharmann / Per Kirkeby – Bjerggaard / Thomas Lerooy – Janssen & Obadia / Victor Man – Gladstone / Xavier Mary – Baronian-Francey / Paul Morrison – Maruani & Noirhomme / Ugo Rondinone – Rech / Filip Vervaet – Gentils
“Artist Project” @ the fair
Seven women artists living & working in Belgium create a “site-specific” intervention at the fair. Some of the interventions are more ephemeral than others. Carla Arocha & Stephane Schraenen – Koraalberg / Charlotte Beaudry – Aliceday / Fia Cielen – HISK / Berlinde De Bruyckere – Continua / Sophie Nys – G. Meert & Richard Venlet – E. Platteau / Els Opsomer- E.Hécey / Kelly Schacht – Hoet-Bekaert
“Luc Tuymans” @ Wiels
An astonishing Solo Exhibition by Luc Tuymans opens at Wiels on Wednesday 22 April, the evening before the artbrussels opening.
“Debates” @ the fair
“Présentation du programme de coopération culturelle ‘Culture 2007-2013′” (FR), Friday 24/04, 11am-12.30pm: Stéphanie Pécourt et Marion Alecian de Point Contact Culture vous invitent à découvrir plus en détail ce programme culturel européen.
“Artist and Entrepreneur as partners in a company, how far does it go?” (EN), Friday 24/04, 2pm-3.15pm: In collaboration with Arteconomy
Guest speakers: Michaël Aerts (Artist), Alastair Creamer (Director-Creamer and Lloyd), Michel Delfosse (CEO-Promo Fashion), Els Opsomer (artist), Aline Pujo (Curator-Collectione Neuflize Vie, President-IACCCA), Julie Vandenbroucke (President-Arteconomy)
“Art, creativity and economy” (EN) Friday 24/04, 3.15pm-4.30pm: an initiative by BAM, institute of visual, audiovisuel and media art
Keynote: Pascal Cools. director of Flanders DC, will talk about the different initiatives and opportunities offered to heighten creativity and stimulate entrepreneurship within a company. Can these kind of initiatives make a bridge toward culture and arts?
“The Cosmopolitan Chicken Project within a broader context: art between science and ethics” (EN), Friday 24/04, 5pm-6.30pm: an initiative by Sint-Lukasgalerie, Brussels
Guest speakers: Filip Luyckx (Curator Sint-Lukasgalerie), Peter Marijnen (Genetic researcher), Dr. Mike Phillips (Tate Consultant), Koen Vanmechelen (Artist)
“Signing sessions” @ the fair, bozar bookshop
Friday 24 April: Ann Veronica Janssens
Sunday 26 April at 4pm: Beat Streuli
“VIP Cocktail Party” @ Wiels (only by invitation)
with DJ Lady Jane
Practical information
Dates
From Friday 24 April till Monday 27 April 2009
Preview & Vernissage 23 April (by invitation only)
Opening hours
Preview 23 April: 12 – 4 pm (by invitation only)
Vernissage 23 April: 4 pm – 10 pm (by invitation only)
24 – 27 April: 11 am till 7 pm
Venue
Brussels Expo – Halls 1 & 3
Place de Belgique, 1
BE-1020 Brussels