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Art Brussels Panel on April 26 Features Artists Du Bois, Wright, Dobbels Moderated by Schramme

festival-fair · 2026-04-15

Art Brussels will present a panel discussion titled "Ethics, Sustainability and Creativity in the Practice of Three Artists" on Sunday, 26 April, from 2–2:50 PM at the Tribune. The panel will feature Arpaïs Du Bois from Gallery FIFTY ONE, Cindy Wright from Belgian Gallery, and Griet Dobbels from Emergent, with moderation by Prof. Dr. Annick Schramme. Du Bois (°1973) is known for his intricate drawings and paintings that delve into perception. Wright (b. 1972, Herentals, Belgium) creates realistic portrayals of ordinary items, contemplating themes of mortality. Dobbels, a Royal College of Art alumna (1996), engages with various media, examining concepts of grandeur and emptiness. She has participated in residencies in Jerusalem and Ramallah (2021-2023) and at Cittadellarte-Fondazione Pistoletto (2017-'18). Schramme serves as a professor at the University of Antwerp and leads the Flemish Government's Strategic Advisory Board for Culture.

Key facts

  • Panel discussion at Art Brussels on Sunday 26 April, 2–2:50 PM
  • Features artists Arpaïs Du Bois, Cindy Wright, and Griet Dobbels
  • Moderated by Prof. Dr. Annick Schramme
  • Arpaïs Du Bois creates layered drawings and paintings as a fight against forgetting
  • Cindy Wright paints ultra-detailed realist vanitas of everyday objects
  • Griet Dobbels works across multiple media and completed residencies in Jerusalem/Ramallah (2021-2023)
  • Annick Schramme chairs the Flemish Government's Strategic Advisory Board for Culture, Youth, Sports and Media
  • Annick Schramme holds the UNESCO Chair in Cultural Entrepreneurship and Policy (since 2024)

Entities

Artists

  • Arpaïs Du Bois
  • Cindy Wright
  • Griet Dobbels
  • Annick Schramme

Institutions

  • Gallery FIFTY ONE
  • Belgian Gallery
  • Emergent
  • Art Brussels
  • The Royal College of Art
  • University of Antwerp
  • Cittadellarte-Fondazione Pistoletto
  • ENCATC
  • Flemish UNESCO Commission
  • Wits University
  • EU Horizon

Locations

  • Tribune
  • Herentals
  • Belgium
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Jerusalem
  • Ramallah
  • Antwerp
  • South Africa

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