Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center

Housed in an unmistakably French Concession 1933 building on Fuxing Xi Lu, the Art Center is a four-story town house that was stripped down to its rudiments and carefully restored brick by brick. Each of the exposed bricks holds the original stamped signature of the artisan that crafted them. The building’s true meaning and historical allure run parallel to Elisabeth de Brabant’s vision for the art works it houses. Unlike a bare white gallery space, this French Concession art destination takes on a new approach in Shanghai to promote artistic exchange and more sophisticated platforms for many of the artists that it supports.
The Art Center is a platform for dialogue and creative vision around Chinese Contemporary Art. Art Programs include resident artists and art exhibitions, lectures, workshops and symposiums, all of which aim to encourage intellectual collaboration between collectors, artists and art lovers.

Elisabeth de Brabant

Founder & Director

elisabeth@elisabethdebrabant.com

Born in New York City’s Upper East Side, Elisabeth’s interest in Asian art has its roots in a family that has been in Asia since 1908 and who have historically been major collectors and benefactors of contemporary art. Elisabeth herself completed a combined Bachelor's degree in History of Art and Comparative Literature from Columbia University and a combined Masters Degree in Fine Arts from Central St. Martin’s in London and Parson’s School of Design in New York.

In 2008, she founded the Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center, a space of artistic dialogue and creative vision. While dedicated primarily to the exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Art, the Art Center also promotes artistic exchange with art programs such as, lectures, workshops and symposiums, all of which aim to encourage intellectual collaboration between collectors, artists and art lovers. She and her team at the Center are committed to developing a more sophisticated dialogue and platform on the Chinese art scene internationally.

Tina Blakeney

Co-Director

tina@elisabethdebrabant.com

Born in Australia, Tina completed a Bachelor's degree in film production with honors at the Queensland College of Art. Tina has acquired extensive experience working for the last five years in Shanghai's Art industry, and joined the Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center in 2011.

Margot Hamer

Client Relations Manager

margot@elisabethdebrabant.com

Born in London, Margot completed her Master's degree at University of Edinburgh in History of Art with a focus on Ancient Chinese Art. Margot has worked at such esteemed institutions as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice and is fluent in Mandarin. Margot joined the Elisabeth de Brabant Art Centre in 2010.

Cindy Wu

Media Manager

cindy@elisabethdebrabant.com

Cindy has a degree in English studies and Comparative Literature and has extensive work experience in the events and communications industry. In addition Cindy has worked internationally for the Chinese Cultural Bureau. Cindy joined the Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center in 2011.

Phoebe Jiang

Administration Manager

phoebe@elisabethdebrabant.com

Born in Beijing, Phoebe went to Australia to further her studies in Business Administration at the University of Tasmania. Her previous experience includes work at the Australia Pavilion during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. Phoebe joined Elisabeth de Brabant Art Centre in 2011.