Art Brussels: a first impression

19/04/12, 14.45 | Eric Vancoppenolle

Space Invaders, Invader © EVC

Art Brussels celebrates its 30th edition. Belgium's most important contemporary art fair opened its doors today with no less than 182 art galleries and over 2,000 national and international artists presenting their work. For the first time, Art Brussels will be organising a nocturne for the general public: today you can visit the fair until 10 pm.
Here's our impression of a first walk through Brussels Expo.

Art can seriously harm your health. Entering Art Brussels is at your own risk.
Death Zone' van Hamish Fulton © EVC

The visitors come from all over the world. In futuristic vehicles. Land Rover © EVC

You have your do's and don'ts…

…although some tend to abide less by the rules than others.

Art is about beauty, but on a fair like Art Brussels it's just as much about money. Art that won't sell is every gallery owner's worst nightmare. Invendable' van Ben © EVC

Even Wim Delvoye knows… © EVC

that art means fighting for attention. Art is war. Slagveld, Jan Fabre © EVC

There's a restaurant, with plenty of cutlery, where you can gain strength.
Maarten Vanden Eynde © EVC

And when things get too hot for you, you know what to do: pack up and leave.
Empaquetage 1963, Christo © EVC

In a year, you'll have another chance of visiting Art Brussels. Sooner than you would think. Soon There, Valentin Ruhry © EVC

Art Brussels
19 > 22/4, 12 > 19.00 (nocturne 19/4, 19 > 22.00), €10/15,
Brussels Expo, Belgiëplein 1 place de Belgique, Laken/Laeken, 02-740.10.36, www.artbrussels.be