Art Brussels 2011: City Report on Exhibitions and Institutional Crisis
The late-season art calendar is marked by Art Brussels, taking place from April 28 to May 1. Among the significant exhibitions is David Claerbout's retrospective at Wiels, titled The Time That Remains, which runs until May 15. Additionally, Luc Tuymans is showcasing his first retrospective at Palais des Beaux-Arts until May 8. New exhibitions include works by Jordi Colomer, open until June 12, and Lionel Estève at La Verrière Hermès, available until July 2. The Jewish Museum features "After Image," curated by Fionn Meade, showcasing artists like John Baldessari and Louise Lawler. Brussels Gallery Night is set for April 29, while uncertainty surrounds Walloon institutions and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts, which are renovating 19th- and 20th-century galleries. The reconfiguration of the Vanhaerents collection, titled "Sympathy for the Devil," is eagerly awaited.
Key facts
- Art Brussels takes place April 28–May 1, 2011.
- David Claerbout survey at Wiels until May 15.
- Luc Tuymans retrospective at Palais des Beaux-Arts until May 8, only European venue.
- Jewish Museum hosts 'After Image' from Sculpture Center New York, curated by Fionn Meade.
- Brussels Gallery Night on April 29.
- Royal Museums of Fine Arts closed 19th- and 20th-century galleries on February 1 for renovation.
- 20th-century collections will no longer be permanently displayed; only 400 m² temporary space.
- Vanhaerents collection reconfiguration titled 'Sympathy for the Devil' curated with Pierre-Olivier Rollin.
- Claude Lévêque reinstalls 'Grand Hôtel' in Vanhaerents collection.
- David Altmejd's monumental sculptures remain on view at Vanhaerents.
Entities
Artists
- David Claerbout
- Luc Tuymans
- Jordi Colomer
- Lionel Estève
- John Baldessari
- Christopher Wool
- Tom Burr
- Louise Lawler
- Sherrie Levine
- Gedi Sibony
- Anna Gaskell
- Barbara Kruger
- Claude Lévêque
- Jason Rhoades
- Ugo Rondinone
- Wang Du
- Matthew Day Jackson
- James Lee Byars
- David Altmejd
- Pierre-Olivier Rollin
- Fionn Meade
- Bernard Marcelis
Institutions
- Art Brussels
- Wiels
- Palais des Beaux-Arts
- La Verrière Hermès
- Jewish Museum
- Sculpture Center
- Musées royaux des beaux-arts
- Musée Magritte
- MAMAC (Musée des beaux-arts de Liège)
- BPS 22
- Province du Hainaut
- Vanhaerents Art Collection
- Egmont Park
Locations
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Liège
- Charleroi
- Wallonia
- New York
- United States
- Europe
Sources
- artpress —