Gilbert & George to Create Large-Scale Works for Brafa Art Fair 2019
Gilbert & George will be the guests of honor at the 2019 Brafa Art Fair in Brussels, running from January 26 to February 3, 2019. The British duo will present five large-scale works installed at the Tour & Taxis pavilions starting January 23, interspersed among over 130 international galleries. In a promotional video, the artists sing a short song dedicated to Belgium, referencing their longstanding relationship with the country and its collectors. Previous guest artists include Julio Le Parc (2017) and Christo (2018).
Key facts
- Gilbert & George are guests of honor at Brafa Art Fair 2019
- Fair takes place in Brussels from January 26 to February 3, 2019
- Five large-scale works by the duo will be installed at Tour & Taxis from January 23
- Over 130 galleries from around the world will participate
- Previous guest artists include Julio Le Parc (2017) and Christo (2018)
- Artists express gratitude to Belgian collectors in a launch video
- The duo performs a short song dedicated to Belgium in the teaser
Entities
Artists
- Gilbert Proesch
- George Passmore
- Julio Le Parc
- Christo
Institutions
- Brafa Art Fair
- Tour & Taxis
Locations
- Brussels
- Belgium