BRAFA Art Fair returns to Brussels, 24 January – 1 February 2015. On the occasion of the fair's 60th anniversary, 126 exhibitors will gather from over a dozen countries. Free entry is offered to visitors whose 60th birthday falls on one of the days of the fair.
Renowned for leading the way in the antique world, the stalwart reputation continues to soar, and 2014 was a record year with over 55,000 visitors. Carpets and textiles will feature from De Wit Fine Tapestries and N. Vrouyr.
De Wit Fine Tapestries, ‘Feuilles de choux’ tapestry, wool and silk, weaving centre: Southern Netherlands, possibly Oudenaarde, Grammont or Enghien, second half of 16th Century, 340cm x 265cm
The BRAFA Art Talks series returns for a second year, with the theme of the preservation and transmission of cultural heritage. Helene Joubert, Head Curator responsible for the African Heritage Collections of the Quai Branly Museum, Paris is one of the speakers. She will talk about the history of the acquisition of the museum's African collection on 25 January.
