Art Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
Art Fair
Event Details
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Date & Time
April 24, 2025–27, 2025
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Tickets
1-Day Ticket
€25 online / €28 on-site
2-Day Pass
€35 online / €38 on-site
Opening Day Ticket
€125 single / €220 duo (valid all days + champagne voucher)
Youth (16–26)
€12
Students
Free on Friday, April 25 (with valid ID)
Under 16
Free
About This Event
🏛 Venue
Location: Brussels Expo, Palace 5 (Heysel), Brussels, Belgium📅 Event Dates (2025)
- Preview / Vernissage: April 24, 2025 (Thursday, 11 AM–9 PM – invitation or Opening Day ticket required)
- Public Days: April 25–27, 2025
- April 25 & 26 (Fri–Sat): 11 AM–7 PM
- April 27 (Sun): 11 AM–5 PM
🖼 Fair Type
Contemporary Art Fair – Now in its 41st edition, Art Brussels showcases cutting-edge contemporary and emerging art alongside mid-career and established artists. Sections:- PRIME: Established contemporary galleries
- DISCOVERY: Emerging artists (under 35)
- SOLO: Solo artist booths
- INVITED: Young, experimental gallery models
- ’68 FORWARD: For galleries founded after 1968
📝 Application Information
- Deadline: August 2024 (estimated)
- Selection: Curated by section-specific committees
- More Info: artbrussels.com
🎟 Ticket Info & Prices
- 1-Day Ticket: €25 online / €28 on-site
- 2-Day Pass: €35 online / €38 on-site
- Opening Day Ticket: €125 single / €220 duo (valid all days + champagne voucher)
- Youth (16–26): €12
- Students: Free on Friday, April 25 (with valid ID)
- Under 16: Free
- Tickets Available: Online via artbrussels.com and on-site
💎 VIP Preview / Opening
- Opening Day Vernissage: April 24, 2025 – 11 AM to 9 PM
- Access for VIP guests, collectors, and Opening Day ticket holders
- VIP Card Holders: Unlimited access + lounge hospitality
- Festive Atmosphere: The Thursday opening is known for lively energy, champagne, and press attention
🖼 Art Categories
- Contemporary Art: From global and Belgian galleries
- Discovery Focus: About 1/3 of participants are young/emerging galleries
- SOLO: Deep solo artist presentations, including rediscovered or conceptual artists
- Media: Painting, sculpture, installation, digital, new media
- 2025 Highlights:
- “The Screen” – curated video art program
- “Monumental Artworks” – large-scale installations
🏢 Number of Exhibitors
- 165 galleries from 35 countries
- 800+ artists presented
- Strong representation from Belgium, France, Germany, UK, US, Asia
🌍 Main Exhibitors
- PRIME: Xavier Hufkens, dépendance, Rodolphe Janssen, Perrotin, Almine Rech, Tim Van Laere
- DISCOVERY: Southard Reid, Hannah Barry, Gallery Vacancy
- SOLO: Galerie Nathalie Obadia, Barbé-Urbain
- Belgian Anchors: Galerie Greta Meert, Baronian, Meessen De Clercq
- Expect standout booths and curated video pieces in 2025’s new media programs
🎭 Associated Events
- Art Brussels Week:
- Brussels Gallery Night
- Independent Brussels (parallel fair)
- Talks & Conversations: Artist panels and collector discussions
- Special Exhibitions:
- Belgian Art Prize 75th Anniversary (2025) in the Stibbe Lounge
- Charity: KickCancer Art Collection curated by Zoë Gray (WIELS)
- Cultural Programming:
- Openings at WIELS, Bozar, Kanal Pompidou
- Receptions hosted by embassies & sponsors
- Ruinart champagne collaborations
♿ Accessibility
- Fully accessible venue (Palace 5 at Brussels Expo)
- Step-free entrance
- Wide aisles and flat surfaces
- Dedicated parking
- Free companion admission available upon request
🌐 Language Support
- Primary Language: English
- Also Used: French and Dutch (especially in signage & materials)
- Staff & Exhibitors: Mostly English-speaking, but multilingual assistance common
🚗 Transportation
- Address: Place de Belgique 1, 1020 Brussels
- Metro: Line 6 to Heysel/Heizel – 5 min walk
- Tram: Lines 7 and 51
- Car: ~20 mins from city center
- Parking C available at Brussels Expo (~€6 flat rate)
- VIP Shuttle: Often runs from central Brussels (e.g. Sablon area)
🗺 Map / Directions
- Google Maps: Search “Brussels Expo, Palais 5”
- Entrance: Via Gate A near Atomium
- From Metro Heizel, follow signs to Palace 5
📱 Social Media & Website
- Website: artbrussels.com
- Instagram: @artbrussels (#ArtBrussels)
- Facebook: Art Brussels
- Twitter: @ArtBrussels
- Content: IG Stories “Booth of the Day”, behind-the-scenes, opening day highlights
📸 Photos & Videos
- Photos:
- Official press images via the fair’s website
- Coverage from Artdependence, Ocula, The Brussels Times
- Artsy and Artforum photo features on discoveries
- Videos:
- Official aftermovie
- Video previews and highlights from 2025’s video art section
- Instagram & YouTube updates during the fair
📞 Organizer / Contact
- Organizer: Art Brussels (via Easyfairs Belgium)
- Contact Email: info@artbrussels.com
- Press: press@artbrussels.com
- Phone: +32 2 740 10 70