I’m not concerned with art trends, but with what’s important to me and what’s important to pass down to kids. We live in a world where things are moving so fast that…I don’t know how to explain it. But I remember as a kid going outside, and being in one of those 17-year locust storms in Virginia; I remember watching my grandfather work with his hands. Those are the things that influence me.
Radcliffe Bailey (1968 – 2023) was a multifaceted artist known for his work in painting, sculpture, and mixed media. He used layered imagery, culturally significant materials, and text to delve into themes such as ancestry, race, migration, and collective memory. Bailey's art often featured found objects and materials from his past, creating rich, textured compositions that included traditional African sculptures, family tintypes, ships, train tracks, and Georgia red clay. Music, with its cultural significance and rhythmic qualities, was a recurring influence in his creations. Bailey’s personal experiences were a starting point in his exploration of the collective consciousness of African...
Curated by June Sarpong | Brussels
Filling in the Pieces in Black25.10.2023 - 13.01.2024Gallery | BrusselsThe gallery is pleased to present Filling in the Pieces in Black, a group exhibition curated by leading television broadcaster, author, and diversity advocate June Sarpong OBE, featuring works by...Read more- Resistance(s)3.06 - 2.07.2021Gallery | BrusselsAfter its success in Knokke, the exhibition Resistance will be presented in our Brussels’ gallery in a new form. While the exhibition in Knokke focused on the black color and...Read more
- Resistance1 - 30.05.2021Gallery | Knokke KustlaanA refined selection of paintings and sculptures celebrating the power of an inspiring and highly symbolic colour: BLACK.Read more
The Ocean Between
Radcliffe Bailey5.09 - 31.10.2019Gallery | BrusselsWe are delighted to announce the first exhibition of Radcliffe Bailey at our gallery. Bailey was trained as a sculptor but he does not identify with one specific label as...Read more
The Armory Show 2024
6 - 8.09.2024We are excited to return to The Armory Show, presenting a selection from our expanding roster of distinguished artists. Discover captivating works of our newly...Read moreArt Brussels 2022
28.04 - 1.05.2022Founded in 1968, Art Brussels is one of the most renowned contemporary art fairs in Europe and a must-see in the international art calendar. This...Read moreArt Paris 2022
6 - 10.04.2022This year, we will contribute to the fairs' theme 'Art & Environment' with four of our represented artists, who each have a strong connection with...Read moreArt Antwerp 2021
16 - 19.12.2021OPENING DAY Thursday 16 December 2021 Preview | 10 am – 4 pm Vernissage | 4 pm – 8 pm PUBLIC DAYS Friday 17 December...Read moreFIAC 2021
Online Viewing Room20 - 25.10.2021MARUANI MERCIER proposes a selection of established Afro-American artists. Though varied in medium, their art is connected through powerful personal statements that battle historical and...Read moreArt Paris 2021
9 - 12.09.2021MARUANI MERCIER is honoured to present a selection of artworks from young and established artists for the occasion of the 23rd edition of Art Paris...Read moreArt Brussels Week 2021
3 - 6.06.2021For the Art Brussels WEEK, galleries will be open from Thursday 3 June through Sunday 6 June from 11am to 6pm. Our gallery is excited...Read moreFIAC 2021
Online Viewing Room4 - 7.03.2021It's rendez-vous online! Discover a selection of historical and new works of the gallery’s most important and internationally acclaimed artists.Read moreTefaf Maastricht 2020
7 - 15.03.2020Established in 1988, TEFAF is widely regarded as the world’s pre-eminent fair of art and antiques. TEFAF champions the finest quality art from across the...Read moreARCO Madrid 2020
20.02 - 1.03.2020ARCOmadrid is the international meeting point for exchange between Europe and Latin America. The fair enjoys the distinction of having been the first fair in...Read moreBRAFA 2020
26.01 - 2.02.2020The Brafa Art Fair , created in 1956, is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious art fairs, famous for the high quality fine...Read more
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