BRAFA 2023 Returns to Winter Slot in Brussels with Art Nouveau Theme
BRAFA Art Fair, Europe's longest-running art fair, returns to its traditional winter dates from January 29 to February 5, 2023, at Brussels Expo. The 68th edition is guided by an Art Nouveau theme, coordinated with Brussels Region's year-long celebration of the style. A carpet based on Victor Horta's designs will welcome visitors. The fair features 130 exhibitors offering over 10,000 works spanning archaeology, Old Masters, contemporary art, design, rare books, and jewelry. Eighty specialists conduct rigorous vetting to ensure authenticity. Notable galleries include Galerie de la Présidence (Derain, Giacometti, Matisse), Galerie von Vertes (Albers, Calder, Warhol), and Bernier/Eliades Gallery (Marisa Merz). Thirteen galleries debut, including Ars Antiqua from Milan. Italian participation includes W. Apolloni & Laocoon Gallery, Barbara Bassi, and Cortesi Gallery. The King Baudouin Foundation will display Art Nouveau works, and two BRAFA Art Talks will explore the theme.
Key facts
- BRAFA 2023 takes place January 29 to February 5, 2023 at Brussels Expo.
- It is the 68th edition of Europe's longest-running art fair.
- The theme is Art Nouveau, aligned with Brussels Region's year-long focus.
- A carpet designed from Victor Horta's drawings will greet visitors.
- 130 exhibitors present over 10,000 works from archaeology to contemporary art.
- 80 specialists conduct vetting to verify authenticity.
- 13 galleries are debuting at the fair.
- Italian galleries include Ars Antiqua, W. Apolloni & Laocoon Gallery, and Cortesi Gallery.
Entities
Artists
- Victor Horta
- André Derain
- Alberto Giacometti
- Henri Matisse
- Serge Poliakoff
- Maurice de Vlaminck
- Édouard Vuillard
- Josef Albers
- Alexander Calder
- John Chamberlain
- Sam Francis
- Yayoi Kusama
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Joan Miró
- Gerhard Richter
- Andy Warhol
- Tom Wesselmann
- George Nakashima
- Phillip Lloyd Powell
- José Zanine Caldas
- Gio Ponti
- Marisa Merz
- Pieter Huys
- Canaletto
Institutions
- BRAFA Art Fair
- Brussels Expo
- King Baudouin Foundation
- Galerie de la Présidence
- Galerie von Vertes
- Morentz
- Bernier/Eliades Gallery
- Guy Pieters Gallery
- De Brock Gallery
- Bernard De Leye
- Franck Anelli Fine Art
- Galerie Nicolas Lenté
- Van der Meij Fine Arts
- VKD Jewels
- Galerie Van den Bruinhorst
- Nicolas Bourriaud
- Gallery Delaive
- Ars Antiqua
- W. Apolloni & Laocoon Gallery
- Barbara Bassi
- Cavagnis Lacerenza Fine Art
- Chiale Fine Art
- Cortesi Gallery
- Dalton Somaré
- Gioielleria Nardi
- Robertaebasta
- Artribune
Locations
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Brussels Expo
- Pl. de Belgique 1, Brussels
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome
- London
- United Kingdom
- Cremona
- Racconigi
- Paris
- France
- Athens
- Greece
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Venice