Art Truc Troc is back!
Art Truc Troc returns in full force this year with a bold, festive, and inspiring 18th edition. This unique event, which shakes up the traditional art market by creating a direct link between creators and collectors, is back with exciting new surprises, a brand-new venue, and an edition that’s more open than ever. So get ready with your ideas, your wishes, and your most creative offers… the art of bartering has never been so alive!
The concept: barter... or buy
Art Truc Troc has always offered an experience like no other: instead of buying an artwork outright, visitors are invited to propose an original, creative, or useful exchange. Concert tickets, a weekend at the seaside, cooking lessons, services, unique items… anything can become art currency.
New this year: because artists can’t live on bartering alone, works will also be available for direct purchase. This means visitors can take home their favourite piece on the spot. It’s a double opportunity to meet, exchange, and support contemporary creation in a different way, all in direct contact with the artists themselves.
Practical Information
Art Truc Troc will transform into a true temporary art centre — a lively space for circulation, discovery, and dialogue.
This year, the event is moving to a brand-new venue: the Espace Vanderborght, located right in the heart of Brussels. This iconic building, with its raw charm and modular architecture, will become a genuine artistic playground for the occasion. A new atmosphere, a new dynamic, but the same spirit: making art more accessible and encouraging encounters.
Over 9 days, spread across 3 weekends and 2 weeks, the event will be open from Friday to Sunday. The stunning Espace Vanderborght, with its 6000 m² , will welcome visitors to stroll around, discover the exhibited works, and meet the artists.
Opening Hours :
November 2025
- Friday 28/11: 5 PM – 10 PM
- Saturday 29/11: 12 PM – 9 PM
- Sunday 30/11: 12 PM – 6 PM
December 2025
- Friday 05/12: 2 PM – 9 PM
- Saturday 06/12: 12 PM – 9 PM
- Sunday 07/12: 12 PM – 6 PM
- Friday 12/12: 2 PM – 9 PM
- Saturday 13/12: 12 PM – 9 PM
- Sunday 14/12: 12 PM – 6 PM
Creator’s Factory
To complete the experience, the ground floor and the first two floors of the Espace Vanderborght will be dedicated to our creators’ market — over 2500 m² entirely devoted to craftsmanship, design, fashion, illustration, original objects, and limited editions.
A true immersion into contemporary Belgian and international creation — human-scale, accessible, and inspiring.
In collaboration with Winter Wonders, Creators’ Factory will make the city centre sparkle. Come and support those who create… and leave with treasures that have a story.
Are you an artist, photographer, visual artist, illustrator, performer… and want to be part of the 2025 edition of Art Truc Troc? Whether you’re an emerging talent or an established name, you’re invited to submit your work!
There are now two ways to participate: the Art Truc Troc exhibition and the creators’ market. Both are free and open to the public. You can take part in one, the other or both.
A jury of art world professionals will select the artists who will exhibit this year at the Espace Vanderborght. Originality, artistic quality and unique vision will be key to the selection process. You’ll have the chance to barter or sell your works directly.
As for the creators’ market, there is no jury, but your work must show clear artistic value.
