THANK YOU & SEE YOU IN 2025 FOR THE 10TH EDITION!

For this second edition at the Gare Maritime, we had the pleasure of welcoming 12,000 visitors over the course of the week 50 institutions and galleries from all over the world, brought together to present their innovative and inspiring artists and works, pushing back the boundaries of paper as a medium.

We couldn't have done it without you: the visitors who brought the fair to life over 4 days, our institutional and commercial partners who made this edition possible and, of course, the galleries and artists who, once again, offered us a wide range of diversity and astonishing works.

In collaboration with the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, one of the highlights of the fair was the ‘Museum and Works on paper’ conference, during which eminent specialists shared their views and experiences, providing valuable insights into the future of Art on Paper.

Proud to have been able to present Brussels Drawing Week once again, it's not too late to visit some of these exhibitions!

> Find the full programme here

We look forward to seeing you on our 10th anniversary, from October 2nd to 5th  2025, to celebrate a decade of art on paper in style! 

> The 2024 fair in pictures

Brussels Drawing Week - 30.09 > 6.10 : PROGRAMME

Discover the programme for the 5th edition put forward by the partner institutions of Brussels Drawing Week.

There will be a host of exhibitions all over Brussels, as well as an exceptional conference on Friday 04 October, organised in collaboration with the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, on the theme of Museum and Works on Paper.  

You can find all the details here.

Drawing From Where We Are, at Eleven Steens, in partnership with Art on Paper & BDW

- Drawing From Where We Are

Expo to be discovered at the Eleven Steens centre (Saint-Gilles - Brussels) and organised in partnership with the Art on Paper fair and Brussels Drawing Week, the exhibition features a selection of works by young graduates of Belgian art schools, curated by Marion Adrian & Sungyoon Ahn.

More info here

Talk « Museums and Works on Paper » at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

For its 9th edition, Art on Paper and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium are joining forces to organise a talk on the theme of ‘Museums and Works on Paper’, taking place on October 4rd from 10 to 12:00 at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, 3 rue de la Régence, 1000 Brussels.

Curators from Belgian and international institutions will be discussing the issues they share in relation to the paper medium, whose fragility implies well-defined exhibition rules. They will also discuss their acquisition policies, with purchases and donations/legacies from private collections creating a body of work that is often very dense. Discussions will also focus on each institution's own digitalisation policies, which enable these often invisible works to be shared with as many people as possible.

Schedule & practical information via this link

TICKETS ARE ONLINE!

Tickets for the next edition of Art on Paper are now available online!

The 9th edition of the Brussels International Drawing Fair will take place in 45 days' time and promises to be a memorable one, with the participation of international and Belgian galleries and institutions, solo exhibitions and a programme of conferences to be unveiled shortly.

SAVE THE DATE: 03 -> 06.10 at the Gare Maritime, Tour & Taxis

Buy your tickets online here!

Mouad El Bissaoui, Laureate of the 2024 Eeckman Art Prize

The laureate of the 2024 Eeckman Art Prize is Mouad El Bissaoui. Born in Morocco, where he currently lives and works, Mouad El Bissaoui is a multidisciplinary artist who delves into themes of power, the human condition, and underlying discourses. His project, « Face à l’horizon, » aims to explore the symbolism of borders. Rather than merely condemning, he questions the issues and tragedies related to immigration. His poetic work reveals the soul of a pacifist. Despite his young age, his art demonstrates remarkable maturity and commitment, earning unanimous recognition for his talent.⁠

Discover the Winner of the 2024 Eeckman Art Prize here!

The first 2024 participating galleries – 9th edition Art on Paper

Art on Paper welcomes some 50 Belgian and international galleries and further accentuates its openness to modern and ancient art galleries alongside contemporary artistic proposals.

Discover the list of the first 2024 galleries here!

SELECTION COMMITTEE > ADVISORY BOARD

Under the impetus of Virginie Devillez, Art on Paper's senior advisor, the fair has redesigned its selection committee to create a broader strategic committee, including experts in modern and antique drawing as well as gallery representatives. Art on Paper has chosen to surround itself with a committee of art professionals, experts and collectors to support its development and influence in Belgium and abroad.

Find out its 2024 Advisory Board here!

CLOSING OF THE EECKMAN ART PRIZE 2024!

The call for entries for the Eeckman Art Prize 2024 closes on Wednesday June 5th.

All the details here!

EECKMAN ART PRIZE 2024 - the call for projects is open!

The EECKMAN ART PRIZE is open exclusively to artists and art students whose practice reflects an affinity with drawing.

The winner of the EECKMAN ART PRIZE wins the opportunity to exhibit their work as a solo show during the Art on Paper fair (3-6 October 2024) and will be exhibited in the Eeckman reception areas during Brussels Drawing Week (30/09/2024 to 6/10/2024).

Since 2023, the winner will also be invited by Eeckman to present their work within the Group's PatrimOne international network in Paris, Geneva and/or Monaco.

The call for projects is open from 02 May to 05 June 2024.

More info through this link.