Brussels Art Days 2013 Showcases International Art Scene Growth with Sculpture, Video, and Gallery Diversity
The Brussels Art Days 2013 highlights the city as a key hub for European art. This gallery weekend, inspired by Berlin's model since 2008, draws in visitors and prominent galleries from New York and Paris, with support from French tax exiles. The event features a mix of commercial and independent venues, prominently showcasing sculpture. At Catherine Bastide, Manuel Burgener unveils site-specific works, while Joris van de Moortel at Nathalie Obadia combines DIY rock gear with artistic expression. Kendell Geers exhibits dark paintings and African nail fetishes at Gallerie Rodolphe Janssen, and Manon de Boer presents video art at Jan Mot that delves into language. New participants include MOT International from London and Feizi gallery from Shanghai. Curated by Elena Filipovic, WIELS boosts Brussels' art scene with an installation by Kosovar artist Petrit Halilaj.
Key facts
- Brussels Art Days started in 2008, inspired by Berlin's Gallery Weekend Berlin since 2004.
- Major galleries from Paris and New York have arrived in Brussels, influenced by French tax exiles.
- Manuel Burgener's sculpture at Catherine Bastide uses materials like sheet glass and MDF.
- Joris van de Moortel's assemblages at Nathalie Obadia combine music equipment with art tools.
- Kendell Geers shows dark paintings with razorwire patterns at Gallerie Rodolphe Janssen.
- Manon de Boer's video 'one, two, many' was produced for Documenta 13 and is at Jan Mot.
- Aeroplastics gallery features Tracey Snelling's miniature illuminated cityscapes.
- WIELS, with curator Elena Filipovic, presents Petrit Halilaj's installation on Kosovo's destroyed taxidermy.
Entities
Artists
- Manuel Burgener
- Joris van de Moortel
- Kendell Geers
- Manon de Boer
- Tracey Snelling
- Jens Haaning
- Yerbossyn Meldibekov
- Simon Mathers
- Shi Jinsong
- Petrit Halilaj
- Elena Filipovic
Institutions
- Catherine Bastide
- Nathalie Obadia
- Gallerie Rodolphe Janssen
- Jan Mot
- Aeroplastics
- D+T Project
- Josza
- MOT International
- Feizi
- Komplot
- NICC
- WIELS
- Documenta 13
- Kosovo natural history museum
Locations
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Berlin
- Germany
- Paris
- France
- New York
- United States
- Antwerp
- London
- United Kingdom
- Shanghai
- China
- Kosovo
- Japan
- America
- North Africa
- European Union