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The 30th edition of Art Brussels has yet again an interesting offer of 'Art Talks' and debates where prominent people from the art world will be welcomed.

ART TALKS

The Swiss curator, Samuel Gross will host a number of Art Talks in a new and very informal format.
Formed in the MAMCO, Geneva and currently developing an important project of an art space linked to a private collection, he knows precisely the importance of the collectors in the construction of an art scene and his development.
This Art talks will improve directly what Art Brussels offer to be: a platform between collectors, in the construction of an art scene and his development.

THURSDAY APRIL 19
5 pm Philippe Pirotte (Curator, Antwerp and Bern)
6 pm Sophie Whettnall (Artist, Brussels) / Nicolas Trembley (Curator, Geneva and Paris)
7 pm Anne-Shelton Aaron (Collector, Geneva) / Loa Haagen Pictet (Art advisor, Geneva)
8 pm A.F.Vandervorst - Filip Arickx (Fashion designer) / Jan Jr Hoet (Art Advisor)

FRIDAY APRIL 20
4 pm Joëlle Tuerlinckx (Artist, Brussels) / Dirk Snauwaert (Curator, Brussels)
5 pm Mark Vanmoerkerke (Collector, Ostende)
6 pm Cedric Liénart de Jeude (Collector, Brussels) / Fabrice Samyn (Artist, Brussels)

DEBATES

THURSDAY APRIL 19
2 pm - 3 pm
Hans Ulrich Obrist in conversation with Lucien Kroll (Architect, Brussels)
In collaboration with the Foundation 11 Lijnen
Venue: Brussels Expo / Language: English / RSVP by 01.04.12 / vip@artbrussels.com
4 pm - 5 pm
A shared reflection on the white cube for an upcoming project "Eléphant dans la chambre" at erg's gallery 50°49'19.50"N 4°21'25.53"E
Guests: Defne Ayas (Witte de With, Director), Catherine David (Independant curator), Corinne Diserens (erg, Director/ Curator,)
Moderator: Eva Fabbris (Curator)
Venue: Brussels Expo / Conference room / Language: English

FRIDAY APRIL 20
2 pm - 4 pm
Story of Perception – A Selected History of Documenta
In collaboration with Argos and Goethe Institute
Guests: Jan Hoet (Documenta 9), Thomas Trummer
Moderator: Ann Demeester director de Appel (Amsterdam)
Venue: Brussels Expo / Conference room / Language: English

SATURDAY, APRIL 21
2 pm - 3 pm
Collectors and art organisations are looking at new models for collaboration and reflection. Will this new ecosystem bring tension or relief?
Round table by Visual Arts Flanders 2012
Panel participants: Hedwig Fijen, director Manifesta Foundation (Amsterdam), Katerina Gregos, curator Newtopia (Mechelen) and member of the curatorial team of Manifesta 9 (Genk), Philippe Van Cauteren, curator TRACK (Ghent), director of S.M.A.K (Ghent) and Menno Meewis, director Middelheim Museum (Antwerp). This debate will be moderated by Johan Pas, art historian, Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp).

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