Art Antwerp, the contemporary art fair organised by Art Brussels, returns to Antwerp Expo for its 4th edition from Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 December.

Since its launch in 2021, Art Antwerp is characterised by a cheerful and convivial end-of-year atmosphere. This, together with the invitation-only nature of Art Antwerp for the participating galleries (which are selected by the Invitation Committee), makes Art Antwerp a true boutique fair.

For its fourth edition, Art Antwerp will host 70 galleries carefully selected by the Invitation Committee. 1 out of 5 participating galleries is based in Antwerp. ​Almost half of the galleries come from from abroad; 21% from the Netherlands, 9% from France and 6% from the UK. All the participating galleries are from Europe, and represent 11 countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, and the UK. ​​ ​Art Antwerp brings together both established and emerging talent. While renowned artists are represented by galleries like Galerie Lelong and Co., Ketter Gallery, and Albert Baronian, it’s noteworthy that 30% of the featured artists are under 35, introducing fresh perspectives to the fair.

Additionally, while galleries have a carte blanche, we are pleased to announce that 31% of this year’s exhibitors have chosen to showcase solo or duo presentations, demonstrating their commitment to highlighting the body of work of specific artists. This is also an opportunity for visitors to discover the artist in depth, rather than just individual works. ​​ ​A highlight of Art Antwerp includes large-scale installations displayed in the aisles, beyond the booths, by artists such as Aaron-Victor Peeters (Uitstalling), Bruno V. Roels (Gallery Fifty One), Florian Tomballe (Plus-One Gallery), Bert De Geyter (Settantotto Art Gallery, Ghent), and Willem Boel (Barbé, Ghent). These installations add a unique dimension to the boutique fair experience.

To further emphasize each gallery’s project, Art Antwerp has invited Nina Hendrickx, former director of the renowned Antwerp gallery Zeno X, to act as curatorial copywriter. Her role is to highlight the content of each gallery stand through insightful descriptions written by her. These descriptions are available on the website of the fair under the galleries page and offer visitors a deeper understanding of each presentation.