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Belgian Art & Design FairBA&DF

07 –10 October 2021Floralies hall, Ghent

54 Jaarbeurs Gent Floralies Hall

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Belgian Art & Design Fair

Hans Hollein “The Siege of the Turks - Europe and the decisive battle at the Danube” Installation view at Künstlerhaus, Vienna, AT (1983)

9 The fair13 The scenography17 The booths39 In Between43 Start To Collect47 The curators53 The team58 Participate

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THEFAIR

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Between. Sometimes.Mostly. Often. Probably. Presumably. Rather.Simultaneously. Always. Perhaps. Also. Or. Together. In between. More. With. Without. And.

Doorzon interieurarchitecten & Theo De MeyerA first drawing

TheBelgianArt&DesignFaircelebratescreation—somewherebetweenartanddesign.Butespe-ciallycreationassuch,withoutnecessarilycatego-rizingit.Sometimesthis.Sometimesthat.Mostlyinbetween.

BELGIAN—astothegaze.BA&DFfocusesontheworkofBelgianartistsanddesigners.Oftennoticedabroad,theyarejustasoftenoverlookedintheirowncountry.OurgazeisBelgian,withoutnecessarilydefiningwhatexactlythisBelgiangazestandsfor.Becauseitprobablycannotbedefined.Asitprobablydoesnotwantbetoeither.Itwouldratherexistasacontradiction.Andembracethatcontradiction.

ART—d’uncôté.Thetermartreferstoadomain.Acollectionofdisciplines.Afield.Atthesametime,theartworldneverstopschanging.Withconstantlyinnovatingcollaborationsbetweenartists,galleries,exhibitionorganizers,collectors,patronsandcurators.BA&DFwantstogivethiscomplexityachancetoshowanddevelopitself.Withlike-mindedanddissentingpeople–perhapsmostlydissenters.WithWimLambrechtascurator.

DESIGN–Ontheotherhand.Thetermdesignalsoreferstoadomain.Afieldofexpertise.Acraft.Withcreators,designers,crafts,companiesandproducers.Withstory-tellingobjects.Handmadeorhigh-tech.Functionaloraesthetic.Uniqueorinseries.Andpreferably:alloftheabove.WithDoorzoninteriorarchitectsandTheoDeMeyerascurators.

FAIR—asaplace.Thefairasashow.Asameeting.Asacelebration.IntheFloralieshallinGhent.Withascenographyoftents—tokeepdry,andtogatherunderoneroof.Atentwithasquareforfurniture.Andworksofart.Atentwithroomsandwallsforgalleriesandshops.Atentforamarket,withobjectsontables.Andmuchmoreinbetween.ScenographybyDoorzoninteriorarchitectsandTheoDeMeyer.

BA&DFasafunfairforartanddesign.Twodifferentworlds.Withmanymoreworldsinbetween.Sometimeswitheachother.Some-timeswithout.Butaboveall,withandwithouttakentogether.

text: Bart Decroos

The fair

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SCENOGRAPHYTHE

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The roomsROOMDOUBLEROOMSUITE

The wallsWALL4–INDIVIDUALARTISTWALL8–GALLERY

The carpetsMEDIUMCARPETLARGECARPET

The tablesSMALLTABLEMEDIUMTABLELARGETABLE

The square

The ScenographyDoorzon interieurarchitecten & Theo De MeyerIsometry scenography

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BOOTHSTHE

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Guillaume Bijl‘Lustrerie Média’ Installation view at S.M.A.K., Ghent, BE (2008)The rooms The booths

The rooms

Eachroomisaseparatespace,withtwowallsandacarpet,toshowartworksordesignobjects.

Theroomsarereservedforgalleries,designstudiosandcollectives,companies,shops.

Participantsarefreetoorganizetheirroomaccordingtotheirownpreferencesaslongasitprovidesarepresenta-tive,freshandwell-organizedimageoftheiridentity.

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A.1

A.2

A.3

€ 3.950,00VAT21%excl.

€ 7.900,00VAT21%excl.

€ 5.800,00VAT21%excl.

● Surfacearea:4m×4m● Numberofwalls:2×4rm=8rm● Generallighting:4spots● Lettering:Nameofthegallery/participant+artist/designer● 1tableand1chair● Invitationsforyourcontacts:• 60Openinginvitations–print(validfor2persons)• 100Publicinvitations–digital(validfor2persons)

● Surfacearea:8m×4m● Numberofwalls:1×8rm+1×4rm(2-sided)=16rm● Generallighting:9spots● Lettering:Nameofthegallery/participant+artist/designer● 1tableand1chair● Invitationsforyourcontacts:• 100Openinginvitations–print(validfor2persons)• 100Publicinvitations–digital(validfor2persons)

● Surfacearea:8m×4m–semicircle● Numberofwalls:1×8rm=8rm● Generallighting:7spots● Lettering:Nameofthegallery/participant+artist/designer● 1tableand1chair● Invitationsforyourcontacts:• 80Openinginvitations–print(validfor2persons)• 100Publicinvitations–digital(validfor2persons)

INCLUDEDINTHEPRICE

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ROOM

DOUBLEROOM

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The rooms The booths

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Imi KnoebelInstallation view at Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg, DE (2014)

The walls

Thewallsareintendedforshowingtwo-orthree-dimen-sionalartworksorobjects,asfarastheydon’texceedtheboundariesofthebooth’sreservedspace.*

Thewallsaremeantforindividualartists,galleriesandshops.Theycommunicatewiththeotherbooths.

Thecuratorspreferindividualpresentationsorbalancedcompositionsgatheringdifferentartistsordesignersthatarerepresentativeoftheparticipant'sidentity.

The walls The booths*Space boundaries delimited by a two meter wide carpet strip.

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B.1

B.2

The walls The booths

€ 1.900,00VAT21%excl.

€ 3.800,00VAT21%excl.

● Numberofwalls:1×4rm=4rm● Generallighting:2spots● Lettering:Nameoftheartist● Invitationsforyourcontacts:• 40OpeningInvitations–print(validfor2persons)• 75Publicinvitations–digital(validfor2persons)

● Numberofwalls:2×4rm=8rm● Generallighting:4spots● Lettering:Nameofgallery+artist● 1tabeland1chair● Invitationsforyourcontacts:• 60Openinginvitations–print(validfor2persons)• 100Publicinvitations–digital(validfor2persons)

WALL4Individualartist

WALL8Gallery

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Nathalie Du PasquierDon’t Take These Drawings Seriously 1981-1987The carpets

The carpets

Thecarpetsserveasabackgroundforaconstellationofspatialworksanddesignobjects,allcarefullyselectedandharmoniouslybroughttogetherbythecurators.

Bothartistsanddesignersareeligibletohavetheirworkshownhere.

The booths

2928 The carpets The booths

€ 1.250,00VAT21%excl.

CARPETMedium

● Surface:2.5m×2.5m● Generallighting:3spots● Lettering:Nameoftheartist,designer,studio● Invitationsforyourcontacts:• 40Openinginvitations–print(validfor2persons)• 75Publicinvitations–digital(validfor2persons)

€ 1.900,00VAT21%excl.

CARPTESLarge

● Surface:3m×3m● Generallighting:3spots● Lettering:Nameoftheartist,designer,studio● Invitationsforyourcontacts:• 40Openinginvitations–print(validfor2persons)• 75Publicinvitations–digital(validfor2persons)

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D The tables

Theclothedtablesareconceivedasamarketunderatent.Theyareidealfordisplayingsmallerobjects.*

Thetablesarereservedforallcraftsaswellascraftrelatedart&design(ceramics,textiledesign,jeweldesign,…)

The tables The booths

*Round clothed tables are provided by the organization. The sizes given are presumed sizes which will be specified in more detail after manufacturing.

Doorzon interieurarchitecten and FELTObject storiesInstallation view at Design Museum, Gent, BE (2019)

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D.1

D.2

D.3

The tables The booths

€ 500,00VAT21%excl.

€ 750,00VAT21%excl.

€ 950,00VAT21%excl.

TABLESmall ±1,20mdiameter

● Generallighting:3spots● Lettering:Nameoftheartist,designer,studio● Invitationsforyourcontacts:• 20Openinginvitations–print(validfor2persons)• 30Publicinvitations–digital(validfor2persons)

TABLEMedium

TABLELarge

±1,50mdiameter

±1,80mdiameter

● Generallighting:3spots● Lettering:Nameoftheartist,designer,studio● Invitationsforyourcontacts:• 20Openinginvitations–print(validfor2persons)• 30Publicinvitations–digital(validfor2persons)

● Generallighting:3spots● Lettering:Nameoftheartist,designer,studio● Invitationsforyourcontacts:• 20Openinginvitations–print(validfor2persons)• 30Publicinvitations–digital(validfor2persons)

INCLUDEDINTHEPRICE

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Martin Kippenberger The Happy End of Franz Kafka’s “Amerika” Installation view at Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, USA (1999)

The square

Thesquareisaplacetomeetandexchange,withplentyofartanddesignobjectsfromdifferentartistsanddesigners.

Itisreservedforthepresentationoffurnitureandartworksthatwerecarefullyselectedandbroughttogetherasanexhibitionbythecurators.

Participantscanregisterperobject.Themaximumsizeofasubmittedobjectis1,5minwidthandinlength,and4minheight.

The square The booths

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The square The booths

300,00 €/ObjectVAT21%excl.

The square

● Generallighting● Lettering:Object+designer● Invitationsforyourcontacts:• 15Openinginvitations–print(validfor2persons)• 30Publicinvitations–digital(validfor2persons)

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IN BETWEEN

4140 Ugo La Pietra Giardino all’italianaInstallation view at CERSAIE Fiera, Bologna, IT (1990) In between

In between

‘InBetween’istheplaceforvariousadditionalaspectsthatdon’ttakeupspaceonthesquare,intherooms,onthewalls,onthecarpetoronthetables.YouwillfindhereforinstancethecontentprogrammeoftheBelgianArt&DesignFair.Itsobjectiveistokeepafingeronthepulseandtohighlightthecomplextopicalityoftheartanddesignscene.

● Tributes ● Lectures and interviews ● Curated Exhibitions ● Installations and Trend rooms ● Collaborations Company & Artist, Company & Designer ● Bookshop ● Local catering offer ● Showcases

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STARTTO

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Start To Collect

WithStartToCollect,theBelgianArt&DesignFairintendstoapproachthelargegroupofpersonswhoareinterestedinartanddesignbutlessfamiliarwiththeartanddesignmarket.Thisinitiativeaimstodeveloptheenthusiasmforbuyingandcollectingwithinalargeraudi-ence.StartToCollectexploresanewaudienceonbehalfoftheBA&DFparticipantsbyofferingaprogrammeofstudioandgalleryvisits,crashcoursesandguidedtours.Theprejudicesandrigiditysurroundingtheartanddesignworldwillbecompetentlydismantledinordertomakewayforacuriousandopenapproach.

StartToCollectnotonlyoffersanaccessibleexplorationoftheartanddesignworld,butalsoanin-depthviewoftheparticipants’programmebefore,duringandafterthefair.Bydoingso,we

ensurecontinuousattention,allyearround,forBA&DF,itsparticipantsandtheBelgianartanddesignscene.Duringthefair,StartToCollectactivatesvisitorsthroughworkshopsandguidedtoursthatintroducethemtotheparticipants.

StartToCollectworksasaclubwithanannualmembership.WhatdistinguishesStartToCollectfromothercollectorsormuseumclubsisitseclecticprogrammeanditsfocusonbothartanddesign,whichforconnoisseurstoocanbeinterestingadditionstotheexistingoffer.StartToCollectisaninitiativeoftheBelgianArt&DesignFair.

www.starttocollect.be

*Kunst Aan Zet is an interest-free art loan for private individuals which allows them to purchase an artwork or unique design object from a Flemish or Brussels artist and to pay in installments. For more information: kunstaanzet.be.

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CURATORSTHE

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The curators

Doorzon interior architects & Theo De Meyer

StefanieEveraertandCarolineLateurareworkingtogetherasDoorzoninteriorarchitectssince2005.TheystartedtheircareersinMaartenVanSeveren'sstudio,workingatfirstmainlyforprivateindividuals,fromnewbuildsandrenovationstosmallerassignmentssuchascustom-madefurniture.Overthepast15years,theirfieldofactivityhasexpandedtopublicandinternationalprojects,multiplecompetitiondesigns,scenographyandexhibitions.In2016,forexample,theycuratedtheBelgianpavilionattheVeniceBiennaleofArchitecture,incollaborationwithdevyldervincktaillieuarchitectsandFilipDujardin.FortheDesignMuseuminGhenttheycreatedanewscenographyforthepermanentcollectionincollaborationwithFELTarchitectsGhent.Inadditiontothecreationanddesign,theyalsocuratedthefirsttemporaryexhibitionwithinthenewsetup.

CarolineandStefaniebothteachatLeuvenUniversity(FacultyofArchitecture,Sint-LucasCampusGhent)since2016.TheoDeMeyerisanarchitectoperatingbetweenmultiplepractices.Amongotherthings,heworksasaprojectarchitectforjandevylderingevinckarchitectsandasanassistantattheETHUniversityinZürich.ThroughcollaborationswithartistManorGrunewaldandDoorzoninteriorarchitects,TheoDeMeyerdevelopedhisownindependentandstillexpandingfield,includingscenographyaswellasfurnitureandarchitecture.TheoformswithDoorzoninteriorarchitectsthecoreoftheStandVanZakenmodularcollective,creatoroffurnitureandarchitecturethroughcollaborationswithspecialistsinvariousfields.StandVanZakensupportsthecreationanddevelopmentofobjects,buildingsandideasbyrelyingonsharedenthusiasm.

A Doorzon interior architects and Theo De MeyerP: Photograffiti-kaatje

B Doorzon interior architectskitchen HEM P: Filip Dujardin

C Theo De Meyer for Manor GrunewaldGoods Between Floors - Berthold Pott Gallery CologneP: Alexander Böhle

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ART

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The curators

Wim Lambrecht

WimLambrecht(°1973)isHeadofLUCASchoolofArtscampusSint-LucasVisualArtsGhent.Inadditiontobeingalecturerandresearcher,heisalsoactiveasanartistandcurator.Helikestoconnectdifferentartisticdisciplinesandbringsthemtothepublicintheformofexhibitions,performances,concerts,playsandbooks,allwithinacontemporaryartisticcontext.HeisalsoaboardmemberattheHISK(HigherInstituteforFineArts),KunsthalGentandSmoke&Dust/019.

AsacuratorhemadeexhibitionsattheUniversityLibraryLeuven,S.M.A.K.,STUK,NRWForumDüsseldorf,Museumdr.Guislain,theSerbianpavilionattheVeniceBiennale,theAbtenhuisinGeraardsbergen,theRaveelMuseum,etc.

A Wim LambrechtP: Han Decorte

B Dear ReaderThe Prélude Pathétique P: Dear Reader

C Heidi Voet (Installation) & Kris Martin (Print) A Whole New World A Go-Go & ErstarrungP: Dirk Pauwels; Courtesy of S.M.A.K

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TheBelgianArt&DesignFairfocusesthisyearonacompleterenewal.Behindthescenes,manypeopleparticipateinthisnewstory,whichaimstobesharper,moreexcitingandunique.TheBA&DFthinktankincludes:

The team

● ORGANIZATIONCollaborationbetweenNestorCreativeEventOrganizersandIJV-IFASnpo• HarryVanhoyweghen—founderandmanagingdirectorBA&DF

• JandeGeest—GeneralDirectorIJV-IFASnpo

• LoïcWillemot—operationcoordinator

• VeerleTuytschaever—mediacoordinator

● CURATORART• WimLambrecht—HeadofLUCASchoolofArtscampus Sint-LucasVisualArtsGhent

● DESIGN&SCENOGRAPHYCURATORS• CarolineLateurandStefanieEveraert—Doorzoninteriorarchitects

• TheoDeMeyer—architect

● STARTTOCOLLECT• AlixNemery—operationcoordinator

• MathieuCieters—socialmedia

● THINKTANK• MoniekBucquoye—senioradvisordesign

• DaanRau—founderVZWAmarant—artcritic

• JohanValcke—honorarydirectorDesignVlaanderen—galleryowner

• ChristopheUrbain—founderAtelierEcru—co-directorBarbéUrbainGallery

• GuillaumeVanMoerkercke—artdirectorAdRandom—artist

• StevenVercruysse—interiorarchitect—salesconsultantFritzHansen

● COMMUNICATION• ClubParadis● GRAPHICDESIGN• StudioStudio.be

Who is involved?

GENERALINFORMATION

NestorCreativeEventOrganizersContentRelations+3292415510content@ba-df.be

PRACTICALINFORMATION

IJV-IFASvzwOperationOffice+3292415500operation@ba-df.be

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6 Hans Hollein“The Siege of the Turks - Europe and the decisive battle at the Danube”Installation view at Künstlerhaus, Vienna, AT (1983)Peter Weibel, HG. ED. (2012). Hans Hollein. Ostfildern: Hatje Cantz

18 Guillaume Bijl‘Lustrerie Média’ Installation view at S.M.A.K., Ghent, BE (2008)Welchman, J.C.,(2016). Guillaume Bijl (Monograph). Zürich: JRP Ringier.

22 Imi KnoebelInstallation view at Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg, DE

(2014)Broeker, H. (2014). Imi Knoebel. Works 1966-2014 (Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg). Wolfsburg: Kerber Verlag

26 Nathalie Du PasquierDon’t Take These Drawings Seriously 1981-1987Sosa, O., (2015). Nathalie Du Pasquier. Don’t Take These Drawings Seriously 1981-1987. New York: powerhouse Books.

30 Doorzon interior architects and FELTObject storiesInstallation view at Design Museum, Gent, BE (2019)F: Michiel De Cleene

34 Martin Kippenberger The Happy End of Franz Kafka’s “Amerika” Installation view at Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, USA (1999)Carnegie Museum of Art (1999). Martin Kippenberger. The Happy End of Franz Kafka’s “Amerika”, Retrieved 23 March, 2020, from www.wikiart.org

40 Ugo La PietraGiardino all’italianaInstallation view at CERSAIE Fiera, Bologna, IT (1990)Corraini, M. (2015). Ugo La Pietra. Research and works in the Applied Arts and in Design. Lavis: Corraini Edizioni.

CREDITS

Allartapplications

application-art@ba-df.beAlldesignapplications

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DOCUMENTSTOPROVIDE

APPLICATIONFEE

● Proposalforapresentationatthefair(max.250words)● Overviewoftheworks/objects/productstobeexhibitedwithphotosandmentionofallcredits● Textabouttheexhibitedartist(s),designer(s)and/orproduct(s)(max.250words)● Textabouttheparticipant’smotivation+history(max.250words)

● Listofrepresentedartists/designers/products● Generalpricecategoryoftheworks/objects/products● Max.10imagesofexhibitions/presentationsand/orworks/objects/productswithmentionofallcredits

Participate

A.1 Room 75,00€A.2 DoubleRoom 75,00€A.3 Suite 75,00€

B.1 Wall4: 35,00€B.2 Wall8: 75,00€C.1 CarpetMedium: 35,00€C.2 CarpetLarge: 35,00€

D.1 TableSmall: 35,00€D.2 TableMedium: 35,00€D.3 TableLarge: 35,00€E.1 Thesquare: 35,00€

Application for Participation

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