Brussels Shows we’re looking forward to seeing this April
Ahead of Art Brussels 2026, we’ve put together a short list of gallery shows we want to attend this month.
OPENINGS
Saturday 18 April
Sheida Soleimani at Harlan Levy Projects. Photo montages made with members of the artist’s family.
Gallery website: https://hl-projects.com
Artist website: http://sheidasoleimani.com
© Sheida Soleimani
Tuesday 21 April
Per Adolfsen at Nino Meir Gallery. One of the shows we’re most excited about. Known for his beautiful landscapes, Swedish artist Per Adolfsen is also the founder of FUKT magazine, dedicated to contemporary drawing.
Gallery website: https://www.miergallery.com
Artist website: https://www.per-adolfsen.com
Anna Van der Ploeg at Beige Gallery. In the same neighbourhood as Nino Meir Gallery. Paintings inspired by the artist’s flight home every year, from Belgium to South Africa via Ethiopia.
Gallery website: https://www.beige.brussels
Artist website: https://annavanderploeg.com
Janick Deslauriers at STEMS gallery. Although we’re not familiar with the work of Deslauriers, any show at STEMS Gallery is worth going to.
Gallery website: https://www.stemsgallery.com
Artist website: https://www.jannickdeslauriersstudio.com
© Per Adolfsen
© Anna Van der Ploeg
Wednesday 22nd
Haru K at Félix Frachon. The first time we saw Haru K’s work, we were struck by his drawings mixing landscape and food. H
Gallery website: www.felixfrachon.com
Artist insta: https://www.instagram.com/artist_haru.k/
Joan Semmel at Xavier Hufkens. The painter’s colourful portraits and self-portraits are back to Brussels, in one of the most expected shows of the season.
Gallery website: https://www.xavierhufkens.com
Arne Quinze at Maruani Mercier
Gallery website: https://maruanimercier.com
Artist website: https://arnequinze.com
Charles Laib Bitton at Irène Laub. An artist rooted in figurative portraiture, with tender and melancholic renderings of his subjects.
Gallery website: https://irenelaubgallery.com
Artist website: https://charleslaibbitton.com
© Joan Simmel
Thursday 23rd
Art Brussels!
WHAT’S ALREADY ON
Shirley Jaffe at Nathalie Obadia. Until 23 May
https://www.nathalieobadia.com
Marion Harlet at La Patinoire Royale. Until 30 May
“Du Côté de la Montagne, à l’Ombre” At Eric Mouchet. Until 16 May