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Gilbert & George to Create Large-Scale Works for Brafa Art Fair 2019

festival-fair · 2026-05-04

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

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