Ideally located in the center of Brussels' liveliest district, close to Place Sainte Catherine and less than 300 meters from the MAD (where the main exhibition 'Particle(s)' will take place). This exhibition space is open to galleries, collectives and schools from outside Brussels or Belgium wishing to participate in the Be.TOUR during Brussels Jewellery Week 2024.
De Markten cultural Center offers you a magnificent room of over 200 m2 on the first floor, above the Café De Markten, with all the necessary amenities. We are planning to accommodate a maximum of 10 exhibitors, leaving each of you a space of around 20 m2.
Exhibitors are free to choose the works they wish to present, as long as they are in keeping with the spirit of BJW, an event dedicated to contemporary jewellery.
Application
Application deadline: 31/01/2024
Instructions
Venue and dates
Centre Culturel De Markten, Oude Graanmarkt 5 (Rue du VieuxMarché aux Grains 5), 1000 Brussels
Thursday 25 April to Sunday 28 April 2024, i.e. 4full days
Opening hours: 10:30 to 18:00, extended on 25/4 until 22:00 (vernissage)
Room and equipment
First floor (staircase, lift + goodslift)
216 m2 + annexes
Tables (120 x 70 cm) + two semi-tilted tables, provided on request(no closed display case) If you wish, you can bring and install your own
exhibition furniture (please specify)
Generous overheadlighting and large south-facing windows. Electric sockets regularly available along the walls (please do not overload)
Toilets, cloakroom and fully equipped kitchen available on thesame floor.
External visibility
Signs and a kiosk in front of the entrance will serve as a welcomeand information point. As the building is probably still undergoing work on the side passage, access will
be via Café De Markten, located on the ground floor.
Security
The premises will be closed outside opening hours, but are notparticularly secure. It is your responsibility to remove any valuable
items during closing hours.
Opening25/4/24 from 16:00 to 22:00
Thevernissage is provided by Les Brucelles, in collaboration with the association
De Markten.
Cost of participation
Gallery, school, other: 300€
Collective, association: 250 €
Includes :
▫ Participation in the cost of hiring the place + on-site technicalstaff - Vernissage + volunteer staff
▫ Visibility on BJW flyer
▫ Communication on our networks, etc.
▫ Civil liability insurance taken out by Les Brucelles for thevenue
Does not include :
▫ Theft insurance, damage to exhibited pieces. You are free to takeout your own insurance
▫ Drinks and snacks outside the vernissage
▫ Security staff
Our requirements
▫ Your presence is required on the premises throughout the wholeexhibition: for the public as well as for security. We recommend that you come with several others, sothat you can also enjoy the other BJW events!
▫ Installationwill be carried out with your help and that of the technician provided by
the Center on Wednesday 24 April 2024. We'll get back to you later to
organize it.
▫ Dismantlingis scheduled for Sunday 28 April, starting from 18:00.
▫ It is quite possible to sell on site, without obligation. Please bring your own payment system, as we donot intervene in transactions.
▫ You willbe asked at all times to respect the integrity of the site and the instructions
of the Centre De Markten staff.
