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Belgium's Private Art Scene Takes Center Stage at FIAC 1991

festival-fair · 2026-04-23

For the 1991 edition of FIAC, Belgium is the guest of honor, following the United States. The country is represented by sixteen galleries, reflecting its long tradition of private collections. Journalist Elisabeth Lébovici interviews key collectors who actively support contemporary artists, exploring the reasons, advantages, and drawbacks of the private sector's prominence in Belgium's art world.

Key facts

  • Belgium is the guest of honor at FIAC 1991.
  • The United States was the previous guest of honor.
  • Sixteen Belgian galleries are participating.
  • Belgium has a long tradition of private art collections.
  • Elisabeth Lébovici interviewed collectors for the dossier.
  • The article examines the role of the private sector in supporting contemporary artists.
  • The dossier was published in artpress in October 1991.
  • The article questions the reasons, advantages, and disadvantages of private sector importance.

Entities

Institutions

  • FIAC
  • artpress

Locations

  • Belgium
  • United States

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