Diane Kervyn: Many of the exhibitors present in Brussels also participate in our exhibition in Namur, but also Tefaf Maastricht, the Paris Biennale and other major international exhibitions. This is the case with Epoque Fine Jewels, Galerie Ara Jan, Jan Muller, but also Lancz, Raf van Severen, Art et Patrimoine, New Hope, Potter d’Indoye Gallery and other luxury houses. They all follow us honestly and wanted to join us in Brussels, which is another way to highlight the quality of works we will be able to get. I’m thinking in particular of this brooch by René Lalique at Epoque Fine Jewels, Banksy’s work at Marc Pairon or even the grand old masters at Jan Muller.
Still at this pace of qualitative growth, you also welcome the arrival of a new partnership with BNP Paribas Fortis and the return of the Horta Friends Museum.
I am delighted that BNP Paribas Fortis is joining us and will be able to receive their clients ahead of time in private spaces with a special program of new conferences. We can also count on the presence of the “Museum of Friends of Horta”, the aim of which, I remind you, is to enrich and highlight all the collections of the museum, its library and archives. The “Friends of the Museum” are true ambassadors in Belgium and abroaOn a highly sensitive topic, you mention a particularly interesting conference with the eloquent title: “Certification of works of art: problems, frauds and solutions. “
This conference aims to highlight the challenges and risks associated with documentation accompanying works of art, and in particular the importance of having a quality certificate of authenticity. New scams are emerging that collectors, artists and art professionals need to be on the lookout for. Several speakers will take turns to discuss this delicate subject and illustrate their points with recent cases. There are best practices to better protect the value of works over time. We will have the honor to hear from Eric Hemeleers, Eeckman Art&Insurance, Casey Joly, a lawyer specializing in intellectual property, Patrick Mestdagh, President of Rocad (Royal Chamber of Art Dealers), as well as artists Evatsora and Paul David, co-founder of ARTTS, who developed a unique an artwork certificate solution enabling the creation of high-quality documentation based on current best practices, using bailiffs to guarantee unrivaled legal strength. The ARTTS Blockchain makes the certificate tamper-proof and time immutable, protecting artists, collectors and art professionals from most fraud risks. On the occasion of this edition of the show, ARTTS will exhibit a series of contemporary works by the artist Eva Olya (Gallery Deletaille) and the artist Alexander Hermans. In addition, visitors will be able to admire a series of exceptional engravings by Paul Delvaux (Brachot Gallery). All these works are certified by ARTTS and displayed at their stand.Another showcase that will undoubtedly win many admirers is the Marc Pairon Gallery, which offers an exceptional collection of authentic limited edition Banksy prints. Can you enlighten us on this These are works from private collections and for sale, notably from The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem and Ukrposhta, Ukraine’s national postal company. In keeping with Banksy’s social commitment, the proceeds will be directly allocated to humanitarian projects in Gaza and the reconstruction of Ukrainian schools. The Marc Pairon Gallery stand will present a varied offer including more than 70 different and rare wall sections (miniatures of the wall separating the West Bank from Israel designed by Banksy). Added to this were several sculptures signed by the famous Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour and authentic souvenirs created by Banksy for his hotel “The Walled Off”. I would add that Marc Pairon is the author of several works dedicated to Banksy.Last love?Without hesitation, I would go for this Patrick Villas bronze sculpture ‘Leopard playing with a ball’ at The Latem Gallery. This outstanding artist is in the line of great animal sculptors such as Antoine-Louis Barye and Bugatti. The modeling of this piece is very crude, but it exudes such elegance combined with such power! This cat figure is really fascinating and I’m not surprised that this and others by the same artist are presented at the biggest international fairs. All this to tell you how excited I am for this second edition, rich with revelations, presented under the best auspices.
ConferenceArt certification: problems, fraud and solutions.
Saturday 20 April, 15:00-16:15 (45 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of discussion in French, Dutch, English with the public). BNP Paribas Fortis VIP Lounge area
Several speakers will discuss the important subject of certification in provenance and illustrate their point of view with recent cases. There are best practices to better protect the value of works over time. They will discuss it:
Eric Hemeleers, Eeckman Art & Insurance
Evatsora, artist
Casey Joly, Intellectual Property Attorney
Patrick Mestdagh, President of ROCAD (Belgian Royal Chamber of Art Dealers)
Paul David, co-founder of ARTT