Martin's Atelier

Martin’s Atelier is a cultural and artistic initiative boosted by Iciar Ormaechea and Martin Versnel through a network of people sharing the same enthusiasm. This private initiative is without economic interest. The central driving force is a passion for connecting skills, bringing people together, creating opportunities, and organizing events. We link our network in culture and art with people who look to accelerate their cultural or artistic careers. What can we offer?

  • A unique private space for art projects, cultural events, and lectures
  • A broad international network
  • Cooperation with various Foundations and Organisations.
  • Guidance to develop cultural projects including connections within the cultural sector.
  • Facilitation and guidance to artistic career development, advising artists on how to present themselves internationally by linking artists to experienced European art consultants.

We take your passion for art and culture one step further

Martin’s Atelier was originally created around a unique and signatory space in the heart of Ixelles (Brussels, Belgium), the former atelier of the well-known Brussels artist Paul Artôt. The original construction was built by Paul Hamesse, a famous architect in the art nouveau movement.

Since January 2018 Martin’s Atelier curated exhibitions and art projects featuring a selection of artists from very diverse artistic traditions. We pushed careers and created opportunities. As of 2019, we organize briefings and lectures on art and culture by recognized representatives from the art world.

Martin’s Atelier in the media

NewsVille | January 2020

Connecting Worlds

SPAIN Arts and Culture | January 2020

La Vanguardia | November 2019

Architecture & Dance

EuropaPress | November 2019

Architecture & Dance

Top Brussels | October 2019

Interview "A coffee with Icíar Ormaechea and Martin Versnel"

Agencia EFE | September 2019

Björk

SPAIN Arts and Culture | September 2019

Björk

Top Brussels | September 2019

Björk, interview to Ty Trias

SPAIN Arts and Culture | May 2019

Imprints

La Vanguardia | May 2019

Inside

El País | May 2019

Inside

Educando en igualdad | May 2019

Inside

Europost | May 2019

Inside

T Magazine | June 2018

Architectural Transition

El Periódico | June 2018

Architectural Transition

El Diario | June 2018

Architectural Transition

Be Perfect Magazine | June 2018

Architectural Transition

Top Brussels | June 2018

Architectural Transition

SPAIN Arts and Culture | May 2018

Architectural Transition

Spanish Embassy in Belgium | May 2018

Architectural Transition

EuropaPress | May 2018

Architectural Transition

La Vanguardia | May 2018

Architectural Transitions

El Diario | May 2018

Architectural Transitions

Hispagenda | May 2018

Architectural transition

El Diario | January 2018

Spanish Abstraction and Realism in Brussels

Agencia EFE | January 2018

Spanish Abstraction and Realism in Brussels

La Vanguardia | January 2018

Spanish Abstraction and Realism in Brussels