Ceramic Brussels 1st Edition
ART FAIR DEDICATED TO CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS
A Successful Bet, Acclaimed by an Enthusiastic Public
Ceramic Brussels, the first international fair for contemporary ceramics, successfully concludes its first edition, appreciated by collectors, galleries, artists and visitors (12,900 people). This inaugural edition establishes Ceramic Brussels as a benchmark, promoting ceramics in contemporary art with boldness, diversity and remarkable artistic quality.
Inaugural Edition
The Franco-Belgian duo, Jean-Marc Dimanche and Gilles Parmentier, brilliantly realized their ambition to create the first international reference fair dedicated to contemporary ceramics in Brussels. With 12,900 visitors over 5 days, the event was an unqualified success. The quality of the scenography and the diversity of the artistic proposals presented by the 55 galleries were acclaimed, with a strong turnout right from the VIP opening, bringing together 3,000 people, including many collectors and heads of institutions. The 20 solo shows also enriched the visitor experience.
Good sales results among galleries
Galleries reported good sales results, with solo shows also notable for their performances. Sorry we're closed (BE, Brussels) achieved several significant sales, notably with artist Perrine Boudy. Alice Gallery (BE, Brussels) sold over 60 works by the duo Eric Colonel and Thomas Spit. French gallery Capazza (FR, Nançay) also recorded significant sales with artist Bernard Dejonghe. The galerie Transit (BE, Mechelen) sold a historic piece by Johan Creten, the fair's guest of honor, for over 65,000 euros. The galerie Michel Giraud (FR, Paris), the only gallery specializing in modern art, was very pleased with the results, particularly with the sale of a historic piece by Johan Creten, guest of honor at the fair. results, notably with the sale of a work by Joana Vasconcelos for a transaction in excess of transaction in excess of €100,000.
Art prize and winners 2024
The Ceramic Brussels Art Prize aims to showcase young European ceramic artists without gallery representation. Over 200 applications were received, with the winners 2024 announced at the fair in the presence of the international jury. Jean-Marc Dimanche, co-director of Ceramic Brussels, is delighted with this remarkable commitment to contemporary creation.
- Jury prize 2024 : Damien Fragnon, the artist will benefit from a solo show at the ceramic brussels fair in 2025.
- LAcollade foundation prize : Joke Raes, the artist will benefit from a 2-month residency in Paris, as well as a €4,000 production grant during his residency in France. The LAcollade foundation also awarded 2 special prizes to the artists Jonas Moënne and Damien Fragnon, whom it is committed to supporting and following throughout 2024.
- Center Wallonie-Bruxelles/Paris prize : Antoine Moulinard, the artist will benefit from an exhibition at the Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles/Paris in 2024. The Centre also awarded 2 prizes to artists Jonas Moënne and Damien Fragnon, in collaboration with Fondation LAcollade.
See you in 2025
"We'll be back in 2025 with a fair that's even more ambitious, more international and resolutely committed to defending and promoting ceramics," says Gilles Parmentier, co-director of the fair. "Faithful to our commitment, we will develop our model annually in dialogue with our galleries and partners. New features for 2025 include the opening of the fair to modern ceramics and the inclusion of institutions in the fair aisles. Ceramic Brussels will take place at the end of January 2025 on the Tour&Taxis site. The fair will welcome a guest of honor of international renown, whose name will be revealed at the end of February.
Applications for international galleries will open in March 2024, and the selection of galleries will be announced in June 2024.
