Talks Programme

Join us for "Talks - A cycle of discussions on drawing and works on paper", an independent initiative which aims to generate a space for discussions, encounters and questionings on contemporary drawing on the occasion of Art on Paper and the Brussels Drawing Week.

Curated by Marion Adrian
Moderation by Marion Adrian, Sofie Frederix and Constance Hautier

Talk I - Thursday 6.10 at 2.30 pm - Conservating, restorating, exhibiting
With Rebecca Heremans (Restorer and Conservator, S.M.A.K., BE) and Joris Van Grieken (Curator of Prints and Drawings, KBR - Royal Library of Belgium, BE)
Moderator: Sofie Frederix - EN - Duration 1h

Talk II - Thursday 6.10 at 4 pm - Artist Interview - Boris Thiébaut
With Boris Thiébaut (Artist), and Caroline Wolewinski (Founder and Creative Director, Bureau Wolewinski, BE)
Moderator: Marion Adrian - FR - Duration 1h

Talk III - Friday 7.10 at 2.30 pm - New Generation! 
With Bérénice Béguerie (Co-Artistic Director, Médor, BE and Co-Editor of Phenicusa Press, FR/BE), Eric Hemeleers (CEO Eeckman Art & Insurance, BE), Ludi Loiseau (Co-founder and Member of the CA, Médor, BE, Typography Teacher and Lecturer in Digital Cultures, ERG, BE) and Christine Meisner (Artist and Teacher of Conceptual Drawing - Master section, ERG, BE)
Moderator: Constance Hautier - EN - Duration 1h

Talk IV - Friday 7.10 at 4 pm - Drawing and Architecture - Evolution of Representation  
With Francis Carpentier (Head of Collections, CIVA, BE), Carlo Menon (Architect, Co-Founder of Accattone Magazine and Teacher of Architecture, ULB - Faculté d'architecture la Cambre-Horta, BE) and Eva Le Roi (Artist, Teacher of Architectural Representation, Master section, UCL - Faculté d'architecture, BE)
Moderator: Constance Hautier - FR - Duration 1h

Talk V - Friday 7.10 at 5.30 pm - Collector's Practices - "...there are big nights even for small gardens"
With Yves Randaxhe (Art Historian and Curator)
Moderator: Marion Adrian - FR - Duration 1h

Partners Programme 2022

Art on Paper has initiated, in collaboration with various partners, a unique programme as part of the fair and the Brussels Drawing Week. Discover below a quick overview of the initiatives to be discovered from October 6th in the heart of the Vanderborght Building:

•    in situ proposal "O, 6o, four drawings" by Boris Thiébaut with Le Botanique
•    exhibition "StandUp" by Charlotte Beaudry by CENTRALE for contemporary art 
•    exhibition of a selection of works from the Frédéric de Goldschmidt Collection
•    solo show by Sarah Minutillo, winner of the Eeckman Art Prize 2022
•    discover the winner of the SOFAM FOCUS PRIZE 
•    talks & tours programme, coworking space by Cloud Seven, official bookshop by Peinture Fraîche, and much more! 

Full programme to be discovered soon on our website and on the website of our partners
 

Brussels Gallery Weekend

The Brussels Gallery Weekend will hold its 14th edition from 8 to 11 September 2022 in Brussels. Over the course of a weekend, some forty galleries and more than a dozen institutions and artist spaces will open their doors to the public in order to showcase the eclecticism and richness of Brussels galleries.

Among the participating galleries, 7 will also be present at the next edition of Art on Paper, which takes place from 6 to 9 October 2022 at the Vanderborght Building:

Galerie DYS, Galerie Felix Frachon, Galerie La Forest Divonne, Hopstreet Gallery,Irène Laub Gallery, Schönfeld Gallery, Sorry We’re Closed

Discover the full programme and the list of participants here: brusselsgalleryweekend.com  

Tickets are on sale here!

Buy your tickets for this unique 7th edition in the Vanderborght Building in Brussels coupled with a dense and extended programme of activities.
 
Buy your tickets HERE! 
 
Discover 45 Belgian and international galleries spread over 4 floors in a completely redesigned and airy scenography. Discover the fair's programme proposed by our partners: solo show by Sarah Minutillo - winner of the Eeckman Art Prize 2022, exhibition of works by Boris Thiébaut by Botanique, exhibition of a selection of works from Frederic de Goldschmidt's collection, talks & tours programme, temporary coworking space by Cloud Seven, bookshop visit by Peinture Fraîche, discovery of the SOFAM FOCUS PRIZE winner and much more. 

List of exhibitors

Click HERE to discover the list of exhibitors for the 2022 edition of Art on Paper, the international fair for contemporary drawing in Brussels.

We look forward to welcoming you from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 October 2022 in our new and unique location, the Vanderborght Building (Rue de l’Ecuyer 50 Schildknaapstraat, B-1000 Brussels) in the centre of Brussels.

Join us for this 7th edition of the fair that will once again present you a unique panorama of the quality and diversity of contemporary approaches to drawing .

More info: GALLERIES 2022

Rinus Van de Velde at Bozar

First exhibition (18/2 to 15/5) of the Belgian artist Rinus Van de Velde at Bozar in the framework of Europalia Trains & Tracks.

The train is a metaphor for the artist's inner journey, which he presents through his new film and a selection of his most recent works, as well as the presentation of a series of artists of his choice - Pierre Bonnard, Joseph Cornell, Claude Monet, Jean Tinguely...

More info: bozar.be
Image courtesy of Tim Van Laere Gallery

Brussels Art Walk

Brafa, which had to postpone its 2022 edition until June, is organising the Brussels Art Walk for the second year running.

From Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 February 2022, a route of 37 galleries is proposed in Brussels, mainly around the Sablon and the Avenue Louise.

Discover the complete route here: brafa.art

Brussels Drawing Week 2022

Brussels Drawing Week returns from 3 to 9 October 2022. Get ready to celebrate drawing in all the partner venues of this third edition!
 
Brussels Drawing Week will once again host a wide range of activities, including the 7th edition of Art on Paper (6 > 9.10.22) at the Vanderborght Building (Rue de l'Ecuyer 50, 1000 Brussels).

More info: drawingweek.brussels

Save The Date

We are pleased to announce that the next edition of Art on Paper will take place from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 October 2022.

The 7th edition of the international contemporary drawing fair will take place in a new and unique location in the centre of Brussels, the Espace Vanderborght (Rue de l’Ecuyer 50, B-1000 Brussels). 

Art on Paper will take over the 5 floors of this exceptional building, which will also host an attractive programme of activities as part of the Brussels Drawing Week (to be held from 3 to 9 October).

Pierre David-Weill Drawing Prize

The French Académie des beaux-arts organises an annual call for applications for the Pierre David-Weill Drawing Prize. 

This prize, created in 1971 by Pierre David-Weill, a member of the Académie des beaux-arts and supported since 1982 by his son Michel David-Weill, also a member of the Académie, rewards every year a selection of artists who present a drawing practice.

The winners of the 2021 edition of the Prize: Clément Vullier (first prize, worth €8,000), Joshua Durrant (second prize, worth €4,000) and Lucile Piketty (third prize, worth €2,000) in addition to an exhibition with the 34 finalists.

The call for entries for the 2022 edition of the Prize is open until 6 February to artists under 40 years of age, French or foreign, residing in France for at least 6 months.

More info: academiedesbeauxarts.fr