Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center

The art center is housed in an unmistakably french concession 1933 building on fuxing xi lu. Typically shanghainese, it overflows with history and character; each of the exposed bricks hold the original stamped signature of the artisan that crafted them. The four-story town house was stripped down to its rudiments and carefully restored brick by brick to create the art center. 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.

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 donators of contemporary Art. Elisabeth herself earned a BA in Art History and Comparative Literature from Columbia University, and went on to complete her combined Masters Degree in Fine Arts from Central St. Martin’s in London and Parson’s School of Design in New York.

In January 2009, she opened the Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center, which 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.

Sophie Dariel

Co-Director

sophie@elisabethdebrabant.com

Sophie Dariel (maiden name Liaudet) – born in Paris, studied International Communications in Paris, Madrid and Edinburgh. She moved to Shanghai in 2000 to study Chinese and is fluent in Mandarin. In 2003, worked for Pearl Lam, "Contrasts Gallery" as Project Manager, after for "Lime388" creative studio where she ran the art communication department called Lime’Angels. In 2008, she joined Elisabeth de Brabant as Co-Director.

Karen Hsu

Press & Communications Manager

karen@elisabethdebrabant.com

Born in Los Angeles, California, Karen graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She then moved to Shanghai in 2006 and worked in Public Relations in the Arts (at Lime388/Lime'Angels) until she began work with the Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center as Communications Manager.

Victoria Edwards

Co-Curator

victoria@elisabethdebrabant.com

Born in Singapore and educated in the UK, Victoria graduated with a degree in Chinese and Art History from Edinburgh University. Fluent in Mandarin, she then moved to Shanghai and worked for 2 years with Shui On Land until starting to work with Elisabeth de Brabant as Project Manager.

Nova

Operations Manager

nova@elisabethdebrabant.com

Born in Shanghai, Nova Qiu was graduated from East China University of Political Science and Law, majoring in English, specialized in Law. Nova joined Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center since August, 2008 as Operations Manager.