The 41st edition of Art Brussels will take place from April 24 to 27, 2025. 165 galleries from 35 countries will be represented in the following five curated sections: Prime, Solo, ’68 Forward, Discovery and Invited. In addition to the presentation of more than 800 artists, the fair includes a selection of artistic projects that expand the program and showcase different forms of contemporary art.
Image above: Art Brussels 2023, Außenansicht, © David Plas
With an extensive and diverse program, Art Brussels presents itself as a platform for contemporary art and brings together artists, galleries, collectors and curators in a framework that facilitates exchange.
FACTS & FIGURES – Art Brussels 2025
165 galleries from 35 countries in 5 sections:
- 108 Galerien in Prime
- 27 SOLO Präsentationen
- 14 Galerien in ‘68 Forward
- 36 Galerien in Discovery
- 7 in Invited
61% are returning galleries (101 galleries in total) – 39% are new participating galleries (64 new galleries). 26% of the galleries are from Belgium, 17% from France, 13% non-European galleries, 8% from Germany and 8% from Mediterranean countries. The list of participating countries is based on one location per gallery, determined by the location from which the gallery applied, even though some galleries have multiple spaces in different countries.
Art Brussels presents two new initiatives in 2025: The Screen, a curated video art program with works selected by Eliel Jones (curator of performance and time-based media at KANAL-Centre Pompidou) and Brussels filmmaker Alex Reynolds, and Monumental Artworks, an exhibition of large-scale installations curated by Carine Fol (City of Brussels).
New direction for two of the most important prizes
Discovery Acquisition Prize, supported by Moleskine
The former Discovery Award is now more focused on supporting museum collections. Instead of recognizing the best stand presentation in the Discovery section, the prize is now awarded in the form of an extended acquisition budget – up to EUR 10,000 (previously EUR 5,000) – to purchase a work of art for a museum collection. This year, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium have been selected, with Inga Rossi-Schrimpf (Director of Collections) and Pierre-Yves Desaive (Curator) joining the jury – consisting of Galila Barzilai Hollander (Art Collector), Koi Persyn (Curator, Jester) and Ariane Sutthavong (Independent Curator).
Solo Prize, supported by TheMerode
Since 2008, the Solo Prize has honored artistic presentations at Art Brussels. For 2025, the prize money will be increased from EUR 10,000 to EUR 15,000.
WHEN?
Opening: Thursday, 24. April 2025, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Exhibition dates: Thursday, 24. – Sunday, 27. April 2025, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
WHERE?
Art Brussels
Brüssel Expo
Halle 5
Place de Belgique 1
1020 Brüssel, Belgien
