Brafa Art Fair

At BRAFA 2026, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery returned with a presentation that emphasized both continuity and renewed focus within its program. Occupying booth 015, the gallery assembled a selection of works that brought together different generations and approaches within Belgian post-war art, creating a display that unfolded through contrasts in scale, material, and expression.

Rather than following a strictly chronological or thematic structure, the presentation was organized around a visual rhythm, where works on paper, painting, and sculpture interacted in a more intuitive way. A central Tapta neoprene sculpture acted as a spatial anchor within the booth, introducing a sense of movement and flexibility that shaped the viewer’s experience. Its tactile presence created a point of orientation, around which other works—ranging from expressive figuration to geometric abstraction—could be read in relation to one another.

This approach allowed for a more open and fluid encounter with the works, encouraging visitors to navigate the presentation through shifting perspectives rather than fixed narratives. In doing so, the gallery offered a different way of engaging with Belgian post-war art—one that foregrounded material presence, visual dialogue, and the subtle connections that emerge between seemingly distinct artistic positions.