Thu. March 16, 7:00PM
The Art of Collecting
Make your first steps into the contemporary art world and the art of collecting with a panel discussion organized in collaboration with Art Brussels.
Join us and 4 prominent figures of the Belgian contemporary art world for a discussion on the art of collecting. Because collecting art is not only about buying an artwork, it is also about living with it.
Are you thinking about collecting art, but you don’t know where to start? The contemporary art fair Art Brussels and TheMerode are proud to welcome you to talk about the art of collecting with Benedicte Goesaert (art liaison & curator), Sofie Van de Velde (Founder & owner Gallery Sofie Van de Velde), Christophe Veys (director of the Centre de la Gravure et de l'Image Imprimée in La Louvière and collector) and Stéphanie Vandenecker (Head of VIP Relations Art Brussels).
The process of collecting art going from entering an art gallery, asking for prices, getting to know an artists’ work can sometimes seem overwhelming. How to start an art collection? Where and what to look at? Art galleries, art fairs and art advisors, who are the key players in the art world?
Joins us on March 16 and learn the ropes of the art of collecting with an engaging discussion moderated by Constance Hautier and gathering four key actors of the contemporary art world.
Timing:
- 18:30 > Welcome
- 19:00 – 20:00 > Panel + Q&A
Are you thinking about collecting art, but you don’t know where to start? The contemporary art fair Art Brussels and TheMerode are proud to welcome you to talk about the art of collecting with Benedicte Goesaert (art liaison & curator), Sofie Van de Velde (Founder & owner Gallery Sofie Van de Velde), Christophe Veys (director of the Centre de la Gravure et de l'Image Imprimée in La Louvière and collector) and Stéphanie Vandenecker (Head of VIP Relations Art Brussels).
The process of collecting art going from entering an art gallery, asking for prices, getting to know an artists’ work can sometimes seem overwhelming. How to start an art collection? Where and what to look at? Art galleries, art fairs and art advisors, who are the key players in the art world?
Joins us on March 16 and learn the ropes of the art of collecting with an engaging discussion moderated by Constance Hautier and gathering four key actors of the contemporary art world.
Timing:
- 18:30 > Welcome
- 19:00 – 20:00 > Panel + Q&A
speaker
Benedicte Goesaert
Benedicte Goesaert is an independent art curator and art advisor based in Belgium.
She maintains close conversations with artists and follows what is happening in the international contemporary art market. In 2016 she travelled for the first time to Brazil during her years as director at Zeno X Gallery. Last November she made her fourth journey to Brazil, spending a month travelling from São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador Bahia up to Fortaleza. Benedicte Goesaert is also active as artistic manager at the Philippe Van Snick Estate and a guest-editor and writer for GLEAN.
speaker
Christophe Veys
Christophe Veys is a graduate in art history and archaeology (contemporary art) and professor of contemporary art history and cultural institutions at ARTS²-Mons. A renowned lecturer, he has published numerous scientific articles and exhibition catalogs. He has collaborated on numerous exhibitions as a curator. He is currently director of the Centre de la Gravure et de l'Image Imprimée in La Louvière. Christophe Veys is also active as a collector of contemporary art.
speaker
Stéphanie Vandenecker
Stéphanie Vandenecker holds a Master degree in Art History at Ghent University and a postgraduate in Curatorial Studies fat KASK, Ghent. Afterwards she studied International Business Management at HoGent. Currently she is Head of VIP Relations at the contemporary art fairs Art Brussels and Art Antwerp, the Real Estate Summit Realty.
speaker
Sofie Van de Velde
Sofie Van de Velde holds a Master degree in Education Science. In 2012 she founded her own Gallery Sofie Van de Velde, located in two areas in Antwerp, is specialized in contemporary art. She is also active as the President of FEAGA (Federation of European Art Galleries Association) and Vice-President of BUP (VZW Belgische Moderne en Hedendaagse Kunstgaleries). Between 2018 and 2020 she operated as a Specialist of Contemporary Art at the television show “Stukken Van Mensen”.
moderator
Constance Hautier
Constance Hautier holds a bachelor’s degree in Art History at Brussels University – ULB and University of Paris 1, Panthéon – Sorbonne and a master’s degree in Cultural Management at the City University London. After different experiences between Paris, London and Brussels, she launched the podcast The Audio Guide (2021), which highlights women working behind amazing creative projects. Constance is also an independent curator and author.
