B-New Gallery Selection
The ‘B – New Gallery Selection’ is a project for young Belgian promotional galleries (younger than 6 year old). The jury guarantees a strong choice. It chooses 10 galleries, which will be allocated a stand in a special section at ‘The border’. As before, the National Lottery is sponsoring part of the stand fee for these promotional galleries.
Gallery Award
The border encourages quality improvements made by the galleries. This award is a recognition given by a jury of five collectors, to the five most creative gallery booths.
The Young Ones Award
This prize for emerging talent is presented to eight gallery artists, chosen by a professional, straight out of their art gallery. The border is making the sum of 3,000 euros available for this prestigious award.
Award Event
Several art awards will be presented during a special event.
NEW: VIP & Lecture lounge
Important collectors will be welcomed in the VIP & lecture lounge. They have a drink and listen to an informal talk, given by a director of a well-known guest institute.
Entrance Marker
An eye-catching work of art in the The border entrance lounge, shown by a gallery.
Gigacase: Photography
A large showcase, featuring top museum-quality pieces selected for acquisition, is curated by a professional. Johan Swinnen (VUB – Artesis) makes a show selecting several applying galleries with two photo-artists out of each gallery.
Belgium Calling
Galleries from all over the world can present an individual exhibition of a contemporary Belgian artist. This extra offer is available to exhibitors already being selected for a booth of 48 sq.m. or larger.