You are cordially invited – APPLY now for ART ANTWERP 2014 !

Alongside museums, historical buildings, art galleries, antiquity and jewellery craftsmen ART ANTWERP will showcase innovative new art in an elegant, exhibition space from the 13th to the 20th Juny 2014, in the city of Antwerp, Belgium.

Thomas Maes, Founder and Director of TM-ART International Fine Arts states: “It is a dream come true!” Indeed, Thomas Maes and his team will showcase an extraordinairy event. In order to promote “Art Antwerp International Art & Design Fair” in June 2014, TM-ART have organized and will be hosting a prime introductory event at the royal historic “Paleis op de Meir” in Antwerp, Belgium from the 8th to the 13th of February, 2014.

“Palace on the Meir” is a genuine palace in the historical center of Antwerp, an original 18th century building used by important rulers such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Willem I of the Netherlands and the Belgian Royal House. Soon you can enjoy historical sightseeing with a luxurious event in the Palace on the Meir: visit the “Diamonds for Life” Event by TM-ART.

In tow, the juried, contemporary art fair ART ANTWERP will feature an international slate of artists and galleries. On June 13th, the grand opening will be held at the event venue known as Antwerp Expo. For the following 7 days, the event will be open to the public. Over 80 booths will exhibit art pieces from emerging and established artists, galleries and museums and will showcase contemporary and modern art, jewel design, architecture, classic masterpieces and more. Visitors will be invited to talk with the artists, collectors, art journalists, curators and fellow art lovers.

LOCATIONS

Diamonds for Life, February 8-13, 2014
Palace on the Meir
Meir 50
2000 Antwerp
Belgium

Art Antwerp International Art & Design 2014, June 13 – 20
Antwerp Expo
Jan van Rijswijcklaan 191
2020 Antwerp
Belgium

Art Antwerp Opnening Celebratory Gala, June 14, 2014
Antwerp Hilton Hotel
Groenplaats 32
2000 Antwerp
Belgium

EVENT PROGRAM

Saturday February 8th
19:00 – Opening Vernissage, Napoleon museum open-door visit with guided tours, VIP Gala Reception, walking dinner (by Grand Café Horta Restaurant), wine and champagne service
21:00 – Charity Auction benefitting Belgian Cancer Research
21:00 – 23:00 Coffee bar and deserts by Grani d’Oro Monte-Carlo
21:30 – 22:00 Live piano performance by Gabriel Meiring

Sunday February 9th
10:00 – 15:00 Maes & Meiring Exhibition open to the public

Monday February 10th
10:00 – 15:00 Exhibition open to the public – upon closing, additional artists install
19: 00 VIP Vernissage Reception and Napoleon Museum tours
20: 00 Walking dinner service by Grand Café Horta Restaurant, wine & champagne, art exhibit viewing
21:00 Coffee & dessert (by Grani d’Oro Monte-Carlo)

Tuesday February 11th
10:00 – 17:00 Exhibition open to the public

Wednesday February 12th
10:00 – 17:00 Exhibition open to the public

Thursday February 13th
10:00 – 17:00 Exhibition open to the public

CONTACT

Event Curators
Thomas Maes | Executive Director
Art Antwerp | TM-ART Fine arts International
VAT: ART – EXPO vzw 0543307688 | Phone: +32(0)479312165
[email protected] | Skype: maes.fine.arts

Jennifer Ann Dick | Assistant Director & PR
Art Antwerp | TM-ART Fine arts International
VAT: ART – EXPO vzw 0543307688 | Phone: +15145759975
[email protected] | Skype: jenniferanndick

Media contact information
English: Demetris Oreopoulos – [email protected] / [email protected]
French: Jennifer Ann Dick – [email protected]
German: Dr. Barbara Aust-Wegemund – [email protected]