SPRING ART SALON
(20/04/2018 - 22/04/2018)
https://www.accessibleartfair.com/the-spring-art-salon/
SPRING ART SALON
Presented by Accessible Art Fair (ACAF)
20-22 April, 2018
L’ANCIENNE NONCIATURE
Accessible Art Fair is returning to Brussels, with a very special edition this spring: the Spring Art Salon. The salon will be taking place during one of the most important weeks on the art calendar in Brussels. The Spring Art Salon will be sticking to ACAF original mission of presenting emerging artists without gallery representation.
The Spring Art Salon will showcase the works by 25 artists in Salon style.
THE SPRING SALON CONCEPT
Originally the name of the official art exhibitions organised by the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture (Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture) and its successor the Academy of Fine Arts (Académie des Beaux-Arts). From 1725 the exhibitions were held in the room called the salon carré in the Louvre and became known simply as the salon. By the mid nineteenth century the academies had become highly conservative, and by their monopoly of major exhibitions resisted the rising tide of innovation in naturalism, realism, impressionism and their successors. (www.britannica.com)
OUR VENUES IN 2018
In April 2018, we are bringing the concept of Salon de Printemps (Spring Salon) to Brussels. This unique event be held at the L’Ancienne Nonciature in Sablon, formerly the embassy of Vatican, a neoclassic 15th century venue rebuilt in 1827.
The Accessible Art Fair 2018 will take place at BOZAR, 4-7 October where 60 artists will be present.
GUEST OF HONOUR
Jean-Luc Moerman
Belgian Artist Jean Luc Moerman will join Spring Art Salon in April as our guest of honour.
Jean-Luc Moerman is a Belgian contemporary artist best known for his paintings of amorphous shapes applied to well-known photographs. Moerman’s work seeks to investigate the superficiality of media culture and the complex history of tattoo art.
OUR SPRING ART SALON JURY
The jury will be comprised of leaders in the art world who will choose the most promising artists to present at the event. The jury meeting will take place on March 6th at Hotel Amigo to choose the participating artists.
- John Vollman - Art Dealer
- Sophie Clauwaert - Specialist in Old Masters and Director of Art Expert
- Sylvain Levy - Founder DSL Collection, Art Collector
- Kathryn Smith - Managing Director, Ampersand House
- Nazy Vassegh - Former CEO Masterpiece London, Art Advisor and Senior Consultant in art and culture
- Stephanie Manasseh - Founder, Accessible Art Fair
- Eva Wittocx - Curator M Museum Leuven, Curator Belgian Pavillion Venice Biennale 2017
QUOTES FROM ARTISTS
"Accessible Art Fair aims to make waves in the contemporary art market, to enable artists to sell direct and to foster the connectivity between artist and our audience. I am truly grateful for the inclusion."
Rod McIntosh, ACAF Artist, UK
"This year’s Accessible Art Fair smashed the barriers between artists and their audience, encouraging a lasting connections and stamping its name firmly in the contemporary art market."
Jason McGroarty, ACAF Artist, Ireland
"The Accessible Art Fair has been an amazing experience. Being able to meet art lovers, having discussions with them, sharing emotions and talking about what our work inspires them has given me such a boost of energy."
Marco Schmidt, ACAF Artist, Belgium
PROGRAM
Friday 20 April16:00 - 18:00 (Press Preview)
18:00 - 21:30 (Preview Night)
Saturday 21 April
11:00 - 20:00 (General admission)
20:00 - After Party (Documentary Screening
Sunday 22 April
10:00 - 18:00 (General admission)
LOCATION
L'Ancienne Nonciature
Rue des Sablons 7
1000 Brussels
Belgium
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