Exhibitions

Current

A collector's apartment in Brussels
28, blvd de Waterloo - 1000 Brussels 27 Jan - 31 Mar 2021 Gokelaere & Robinson will transform a private apartment in Brussels into an exclusive living space, featuring exceptional pieces of furniture created by Brazilian and European designers, in conversation with a collection of post war paintings. Read more

Modern Design
Seaside Gallery 21 Feb - 31 Mar 2021 Gokelaere & Robinson presents a selection of exceptional works of 20th century design combining refined craftsmanship and timeless creation, from Scandinavian, American, French, Brazilian and Italian design masters. Read more

Past

Rio de Janeiro : Between everyday life, art and design
Knokke 23 Jan - 21 Feb 2021 Gokelaere & Robinson will be presenting a selection of iconic pieces designed by Brazilian masters of 20th century design such as Jorge Zalszupin, Joaquim Tenreiro, Carlo Hauner and Sergio Rodrigues whose creations perfectly reflect the unique character of Brazil’s artistic scene. Read more

Jesse Visser 'Free works' in Knokke
Knokke 17 Oct 2020 - 3 Jan 2021 Gokelaere & Robinson is pleased to present iconic works by Dutch designer Jesse Visser as well as new creations such as his latest light object 'Beacon of light'. Jesse Visser – ‘Free works’ Jesse Visser was born in IJsselstein in the Netherlands in 1974. He studied at the... Read more

Brussels Design September - Jesse Visser 'Free works'
Brussels 10 Sep - 15 Oct 2020 Jesse Visser – ‘Free works’ Dutch designer Jesse Visser was born in IJsselstein in the Netherlands in 1974. He studied at the Utrecht School of Product Design between 1994 and 1999 and went on to found his studio, Jesse Visser Designprojects, in 2000. Visser works predominantly in furniture and... Read more

The Golden Years of Design
Seaside Gallery 8 Aug - 6 Sep 2020 A summer exhibition focusing on the cultural links between Italy and Brazil with iconic pieces of furniture offering an original perspective on the golden years of design in the 20th century. At this occasion, Gokelaere & Robinson will have the pleasure to present paintings by Brazilian and Italian artists, ancient... Read more

A new beginning ...
15 May - 28 Jun 2020 Focus on iconic 20th century design . A selection of pieces created by masters of design including Bodil Kjaer, Hans Wegner, Jean Prouvé and Jorge Zalszupin. Read more

COLLECTING DESIGN : An introduction to iconic architects and cabinet makers
Brussels (only by private appointment) 4 Mar - 30 Apr 2020 Focus on architects and cabinet makers of the 20th century. A selection of exceptional and iconic pieces created by masters of design, including George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand, Poul Kjaerholm and Paolo Buffa. Read more

Ceramic Designers
Art Knokke 26 Oct - 20 Dec 2019 Opening on Saturday 26th of October from 5 to 8 pm Read more

Design from Finland
Brussels 24 Oct - 20 Dec 2019 Focus on architects and designers from Finland. A selection of exceptional and iconic pieces created by masters of design, including Alvar Aalto and Tapio Wirkkala. Read more

Back to school !
Knokke 14 - 30 Sep 2019 Opening reception Saturday, 14th September - 5 to 8pm Read more

Japanese influence on 20th century design
Brussels 5 Sep - 19 Oct 2019 On the occasion of Brussels Design September, the Gokelaere & Robinson gallery is presenting a selection of pieces by twentieth century designers inspired by the Japanese art of living, in dialogue with the work of contemporary Japanese ceramists such as Machiko Hashimoto and Sawa Kiyotsugu. After a long period of... Read more

Fine Design across the Americas
Knokke 1 - 31 Aug 2019 A selection of fine pieces designed by Brazilian and American designer such as George Nakashima and Joaquim Tenreiro. Read more

Modernist design
Art Knokke-Heist 29 Jun - 27 Jul 2019 Read more

BRAZILIAN MID-CENTURY DESIGN
DESIGN SEPTEMBER BRUSSELS 6 Sep - 6 Oct 2018 Modernist Brazilian design is regarded as one of the most refined and high quality design in the world. Before the 1940’s, Brazil imported furniture from Europe; it’s only with the rise of a new architecture and under the impulsion of architects like Oscar Niemeyer that Brazilian design was born. Most... Read more

ALVAR AALTO – MAGE OF THE NORTH
Brussels 7 Jun - 20 Jul 2018 Gokelaere & Robinson will be exhibiting a selection of pieces designed by the master designer and architect Alvar Aalto, from the 7th of June to the 20th July 2018. Alvar Aalto was a hugely talented architect and an ardent spokesman for the international modernist movement, which he drew on to... Read more

DIALOGUE WITH LUC PEIRE
Knokke 11 - 15 Apr 2018 Every year, during Easter holidays, Gokelaere & Robinson curates an exhibition in Knokke dedicated to 20th century design. This year rendez-vous will be the opportunity to discover the Atelier Luc Peire, the Knokke foundation of the Belgian painter. Read more

FOCUS ON FRENCH DESIGN
Brussels 23 Nov 2017 - 20 Jan 2018 On the occasion of « Les Nocturnes du Sablon » (23-26 Nov), Gokelaere & Robinson will open an exhibition on iconic furniture and lighting by major mid-century French designers Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand and Serge Mouille. Shortly after the Second World War, this generation of designers and architects brought a... Read more

TURN ME ON
Brussels 21 Sep - 18 Nov 2017 Gokelaere & Robinson presents an exhibition dedicated to rare designers’ lights. The invention of incandescent light bulb in the 1870s led to lighting becoming one of the first publicly available applications of electrical power. During twentieth century, designers took over this new technology to challenge their desire of creating welcoming... Read more

BRAZILIAN MODERN MASTERS BY THE SEA
Knokke 1 - 23 Apr 2017 For Easter holidays, Gokelaere & Robinson will be exhibiting on the Belgian seaside in Knokke. We will curate an exclusive exhibition dedicated to mid century Brazilian design furniture, in the historical modernist building « Het Zwart Huis ». Read more