The international contemporary art fair YIA ART FAIR, an acronym for «Young International Artists », was founded in Paris in 2010. YIA is specialized in the promotion, diffusion and exhibitions of emerging artists in the contemporary art scene.

After five editions in Paris, including two at the unique setting of Le Carreau du Temple, Yia Art Fair will go international. This sixth edition of Yia Art Fair will take place at Le Louise 186 in Brussels from 21 to 24 April 2016. A reallocated building in the heart of the Châtelain district.

During four days Yia Art Fair will present an excellent selection of 35 emerging international galleries, distributed over the six story exhibition space of the building. For the first edition in Brussels the art fair will be created in concordance with the specificities of the various trays and floors of the building Le Louise 186. This is in collaboration with the chairperson of the location and of EKTA design studio, Amandine Wittouck. They are also initiative of the new graphic design of YIA ART FAIR.

Simultaneously with Art Brussels and Independent, the 15,000 expected visitors are going to discover a selection of work from over 200 artists. The rooftop consists of a restaurant & cocktail bar and there even is a private lounge where you can enjoy the breathtaking view across Brussels. The visitors can also enjoy from guided tours in partnership with « Galeries pour tous », organized by Anaïs Montevecchi, founder of the project and a specialist in art galleries and the contemporary art scene. 

YIA ART FAIR is an initiative of Romain Tichit, president of the event agency LFDAC – La Française des arts contemporains and founder of the fair since 2010.