Art on Paper Brussels Returns for 10th Edition Under New Director Emmanuelle Indekeu
Art on Paper, the Belgian fair, is set to celebrate its tenth anniversary from October 2 to 4, 2026, at Tour & Taxis in Brussels, now under the leadership of artistic director Emmanuelle Indekeu. Co-founded by Gilles Parmentier, the event showcases a mix of established artists, emerging talents from galleries established within the last five years, and old masters, alongside a dedicated Solo section. Notable participants include Dutch artist Pieter Laurens Mol, Japanese calligrapher Shinzan Kurihara, and French artist Amélie Royer. A new Édition section highlights multiples, featuring Parisian dealer Christophe Person and artists like Mamadou Cissé and Raymond Tsham. Jean de Malherbe from La Forest Divonne presents Valérie Novello and Caribaï, emphasizing the importance of drawing in the art world.
Key facts
- Art on Paper fair returns for its 10th edition from October 2 to 4, 2026, at Tour & Taxis, Avenue du Port, 1000 Brussels.
- New artistic director Emmanuelle Indekeu, who also leads the art program at Brussels private club TheMerode, takes over after a one-year pause.
- The fair had previously grown under co-founder Gilles Parmentier, co-founder of Ceramic Brussels (created in 2024).
- Solo section features Pieter Laurens Mol at Chiquita Room, Shinzan Kurihara at Galerie Kitai, and Amélie Royer.
- New Édition section celebrates multiples, mainly prints.
- Christophe Person, who opened a second Brussels space in June 2025, joins the fair to showcase African art scenes.
- Raymond Tsham's ballpoint pen works explore his Belgian-Congolese identity and have been shown in Brussels urban spaces like Place Rogier and Grand-Place.
- Jean de Malherbe of La Forest Divonne gallery praises the fair's return, presenting Valérie Novello and Caribaï.
Entities
Artists
- Raymond Tsham
- Gilles Parmentier
- Emmanuelle Indekeu
- Jean de Malherbe
- Valérie Novello
- Caribaï
- Christophe Person
- Mamadou Cissé
- Thiemoko Claude Diarra
- Pieter Laurens Mol
- Shinzan Kurihara
- Amélie Royer
Institutions
- Art on Paper
- Beaux Arts Magazine
- Galerie Person
- Ceramic Brussels
- TheMerode
- La Forest Divonne
- Chiquita Room
- Galerie Kitai
- Tour & Taxis
Locations
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Paris
- France
- Senegal
- Mali
- Congo
- Japan
- Venezuela
- Italy
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Tokyo
- Place Rogier
- Grand-Place
- Manneken-Pis
- Atomium
- Avenue du Port