Yirka De Brucker

Curator · Art Advisor

Curator and art advisor based in Antwerp, working across exhibitions, collections, research and events.

Curator and art advisor based in Antwerp, working across exhibitions, collections, research and events.

Yirka De Brucker.

Yirka De Brucker.

Yirka De Brucker.

Collections · Exhibitions

Collections · Exhibitions

Atmospheric exhibition detail
Atmospheric exhibition detail

Bio

Yirka De Brucker is a Belgian curator and art advisor based in Antwerp. Her practice is rooted in exhibition-making, collection guidance, art-historical and critical research and artistic coordination of cultural events. She studied Art History at Ghent University and film theory in Paris and has worked across contemporary art galleries, museums, film festivals, research contexts, and cultural events.

Yirka De Brucker is a Belgian curator and art advisor based in Antwerp. Her practice is rooted in exhibition-making, collection guidance, art-historical and critical research and artistic coordination of cultural events. She studied Art History at Ghent University and film theory in Paris and has worked across contemporary art galleries, museums, film festivals, research contexts, and cultural events.

Statement

"My trajectory has always moved between the practical organisation and the artistic shaping of exhibitions, film festivals, workshops and events. I grew up close to contemporary art and attentive to the artist, the context of our time, the precision of production, and committed to creating encounters between artists, art institutions, galleries, collectors, and audiences."

"My trajectory has always moved between the practical organisation and the artistic shaping of exhibitions, film festivals, research, and events. I grew up close to contemporary art through family history around G58 and Het Hessenhuis, and through LLS 387 in Antwerp. That background still informs how I work: attentive to the artist in the centre of every project, time and context, precise in production, and committed to creating encounters between artists, institutions, galleries, collectors, and audiences"

"My trajectory has always moved between the practical organisation and the artistic shaping of exhibitions, film festivals, workshops and events. I grew up close to contemporary art and attentive to the artist, the context of our time, the precision of production, and committed to creating encounters between artists, art institutions, galleries, collectors, and audiences."

projects

Selected current and previous projects .

Installation view of Intra_Extra at A-Space

Intra_Extra

Intra_Extra

An exhibition on the relationship between nature and culture, curated by Yirka De Brucker for Antwerp Art Weekend at A-Space, Antwerp.

Exhibition

Exhibition

14–24 May 2026

14–24 May 2026

Axel Vervoordt Foundation installation at Kanaal

Kanaal — Art by Step & Silo

Kanaal — Art by Step & Silo

Working at Kanaal for Art by Step and Silo: guided visits, art routes, and event support across the site’s cultural and hospitality programme.

Guided tours & events

Guided tours & events

2025–present

2025–present

Biennale Plantentuin Meise

Biennale Plantentuin Meise

Co-selecting artists with Cultuurvuur, guiding in-situ work, and supporting installation and de-installation in collaboration with Plantentuin Meise.

Curatorial

Curatorial

2025–2026

2025–2026

Teaching — Oost West Centrum

Teaching — Oost West Centrum

Teaching herbal medicine and fermentation year programmes, developing course content, planning classes, and shaping new trainings.

Teaching

Teaching

2023–present

2023–present

Ballroom Project

Ballroom Project

Curating Ballroom Project exhibitions during Antwerp Art Weekend, including practical organisation, production, installation, and guided visits.

Exhibition

Exhibition

2019–2021

2019–2021

Pukkelpop Art / Art United

Pukkelpop Art / Art United

Curating Art United and coordinating artist selection, backstage reception, and collaboration with the production team under the guidance of S.M.A.K.

Artistic coordination

Artistic coordination

2018–2019

2018–2019

Film projects — BREEDBEELD

Film projects — BREEDBEELD

Artistic and practical organisation of the BREEDBEELD short film festival, Film School, project subsidy, film projects, and selected photo exhibitions.

Film & exhibition

Film & exhibition

2019–2021

2019–2021

Plein Publiek — Gallery Sofie Van De Velde & PLUS-ONE Gallery

Plein Publiek — Gallery Sofie Van De Velde & PLUS-ONE Gallery

Curating an exhibition commissioned by Plein Publiek, with artist selection, artist guidance, production coordination, and communication.

Curatorial

Curatorial

2018

2018

Boarding Galleries — Antwerp Art Weekend

Boarding Galleries — Antwerp Art Weekend

Assisting Liv Vaisberg with Boarding Galleries for Gallery Sofie Van De Velde and PLUS-ONE Gallery, including gallery communication, organisation, and installation.

Assistant curator

Assistant curator

2018

2018

Etcetera V — Young Friends of S.M.A.K.

Etcetera V — Young Friends of S.M.A.K.

Curating and organising Etcetera V with Young Friends of S.M.A.K., including artist selection, art transport, communication, and event coordination.

Curatorial

Curatorial

2017

2017

Argos, Centre for Art and Media

Argos, Centre for Art and Media

Assistant-curatorial work on exhibitions, loans, build-up planning, material orders, artist communication, openings, audiovisual installations, and administration.

Assistant curator

Assistant curator

2015–2017

2015–2017

Academic research — Koen Brams

Academic research — Koen Brams

Research on the Vereniging van het Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst and G58, including archival research, artist interviews, writing, lectures, and exhibition participation at S.M.A.K.

Research

Research

2015–2016

2015–2016

Contact

Contact

Contact