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Art Brussels 2016: Non-Profit Section Showcases Vibrant Scene

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

At Art Brussels 2016, the non-profit section features ten spaces, including Manifesta (upcoming in Zurich and 2018 in Palermo), Black Market with a dense talk program, EKKM from Tallinn, DOC and Khiasma from Paris, State of Concept from Athens (involving Italian curator Antonia Alampi), and Hisk from Ghent, which invites karaoke. Brussels is noted for its powerful private foundations and collectors, but this section honors the city's enduring non-profit vitality.

Key facts

  • Art Brussels 2016 includes a non-profit section with ten spaces.
  • Manifesta is preparing its next edition in Zurich and 2018 in Palermo.
  • Black Market has a dense talk program.
  • EKKM is the museum of Tallinn, Estonia.
  • DOC and Khiasma are creative projects from Paris.
  • State of Concept is a non-profit gallery from Athens involving Italian curator Antonia Alampi.
  • Hisk from Ghent invites attendees to karaoke.
  • Brussels is home to large private foundations and collectors, but the non-profit scene remains vibrant.

Entities

Artists

  • Antonia Alampi

Institutions

  • Art Brussels
  • Manifesta
  • Black Market
  • EKKM
  • DOC
  • Khiasma
  • State of Concept
  • Hisk

Locations

  • Brussels
  • Zurich
  • Palermo
  • Tallinn
  • Estonia
  • Paris
  • Athens
  • Ghent

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