Visitors - Who visits artbrussels?
artbrussels yearly attracts 30,000 art enthusiasts, including a considerable number of art collectors, critics, journalists, curators and other decision makers; one in five visitors comes from outside Belgium. A VIP Privilege programme welcomes over 300 collectors from throughout the world, treating them to free overnight accommodation and a stimulating off-programme. Moreover, Belgium and artbrussels itself represent a substantial number of significant art collectors. Compared to many other countries, the concentration of art collectors in Belgium is remarkable.

Exhibitors - Who exhibits at artbrussels?
artbrussels offers a choice of 175 galleries, nominated in accordance with a rigorous quality-based selection procedure. The international selection committee places particular emphasis on the work of young creatives in contemporary art.
The fair has the most international profile of any other fair in Europe, with 80% of its participants coming from over 20 countries.

Structure - Innovation and strong content
The major part of the fair is dedicated to numerous established art galleries with both international profiles and programmes. In addition to the established art galleries, artbrussels offers three attractive and specialised zones:
Solo Shows - First Call - Young Talent

International Selection Committee
artbrussels’ International Selection Committee selects from more than 450 applications, 175 galleries who are given the opportunity to participate in the show.

Albert Baronian – Baronian-Francey (Brussels)
Elena Buchmann – Buchmann Galerie (Berlin-Lugano)
Helga Conrads – Galerie Conrads (Düsseldorf)
Jo Coucke – Deweer Art Gallery (Otegem)
Carlos Duran – Basté – Galeria Senda (Barcelona)
Rodolphe Janssen – Galerie Rodolphe Janssen (Brussels)
Simon Lee – Simon Lee Gallery (London)
Nathalie Obadia – Galerie Nathalie Obadia (Paris)
Tanya Rumpff – Galerie Tanya Rumpff (Haarlem)
Jan Wentrup – Galerie Jan Wentrup (Berlin-Mitte)

Collectors Committee
In 2004, artbrussels introduced in premiere the artbrussels Collectors Committee. In addition to their advisory function, the members of this committee have been given the task of selecting the best Solo Show. Since the 2005 edition, the members of the Collectors Committee invite 14 young, promising galleries to participate in the First Call section.

Jacqueline d’Amécourt (Groupe Lhoist)
Wilfried Cooreman
Mimi Dusselier
Filiep Libeert
Cédric Liénart de Jeude
Baudouin Michiels (Belgacom Art)
Benedikt van der Vorst
Bruno Van Lierde
Mark Vanmoerkerke

artbrussels' history
artbrussels, first launched as a biennal in 1968, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2007. An historical overview of the fair is available from our PR Officer.

Company Club
A special section in the fair developed for companies interested in contemporary art. The Company Club offers the opportunity to organise PR-actions, receptions or guided tours for personnel or clients. The objective of this project is to motivate companies to support contemporary art and at the same time to enhance the visibility of contemporary art with a greater public.

For more information on how your company could benefit from the Company Club, please contact Jolanda van Beek - +32 2 740 10 36
jolanda.vanbeek@artexis.com