Art Basel Hong Kong 2019: everything you need to know
- With 242 galleries and 21 new global participants, this year’s fair at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre paints a diverse picture
Art Basel is back for its seventh edition in Hong Kong.
Open to the public from Friday to Sunday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, the event will feature 242 leading international galleries from 36 countries and territories across Asia, Europe, North and South America, the Middle East and Africa.
Some 21 galleries from around the world will be taking part in the fair for the first time, so there will be plenty of new additions to this year’s event.
According to the organisers, over half of the galleries with exhibition spaces hail from Asia, and as many as 25 will be from Hong Kong.
Southeast Asian galleries have a particularly strong presence this time around. The list includes Richard Koh Fine Art, which has spaces in Malaysia and Thailand, a first-time participant presenting “Your Past is My Future” by Natee Utarit.
The Thai artist’s work is notable for being inspired by colonialism and its consequences, social concerns and events.
Thailand’s Nova Contemporary will showcase a new series of works by Burmese artist Moe Satt, while Indonesian gallery ROH Projects will feature various artists.
As usual, Art Basel will be divided into several sectors, each with its own features. Here is what to expect:
