Art Basel

Art Basel stages global Modern and contemporary art shows, held annually in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. Founded by gallerists in 1970, Art Basel supports the role that galleries play in the nurturing of artists, and the development and promotion of visual arts.

It's been pretty civilised, says Stella McCartney after partying with Kate Moss

24 May 2013

British fashion designer Stella McCartney is in Hong Kong as part of her Asia tour, just in time for Art Basel.

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‘Tatlerisation’ of Hong Kong’s art scene as Kate Moss and co party

24 May 2013

The debut of Art Basel Hong Kong debut not only brings upon an art overdose but also a party overdose which has seen too many events and parties clashing with each other over the past week.

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Art Basel Hong Kong opens to 'very good start' despite rain

23 May 2013

The black rainstorm warning did not hamper art collectors’ enthusiasm as sales were made the minute Art Basel Hong Kong opened its doors for the first time. Some galleries exhibiting at the first...

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Art Basel brings out the beautiful people

23 May 2013

Art Basel Hong Kong, as the Hong Kong Art Fair is now known, opened its doors yesterday to the press and "VIPs". It was hard for Lai See to decide which was the more absorbing, the art on display...

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All eyes on Hong Kong as Art Basel hits city, bringing tourism boost with it

22 May 2013

As the curtain goes up on the first Hong Kong excursion of the Art Basel international art show today, it will become the focal point not just for the art world, but for the city's tourism efforts...

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Art fairs mushroom in Hong Kong

20 May 2013

The swift rise in the number of contemporary art fairs in Hong Kong is akin to the proliferation of cupcake stores.

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Opinion

Workers pay the price for our bargains

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Howard Winn

Barry Cheung makes waves in Moscow

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The exhibitionists

With 250 galleries representing 3,000 artists, a visit to Art Basel's first Hong Kong edition,from May 23 to 26, requires serious planning. So whereto begin and what not to miss?

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A contemporary art space with attitude and ambition

Oi!, operated by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's arts promotion office, will hold its first exhibition on the eve of the city's first Art Basel show in two weeks' time.

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Art Basel unveils plans for Hong Kong show

Art Basel on Tuesday unveiled the lineup for its inaugural Hong Kong show in May, in which it promised “the strongest combination of galleries from East and West that the art world has ever seen...

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Swiss art fair a big draw for Asian buyers

The world's biggest modern and contemporary art show is attracting growing numbers of Asian galleries and collectors as it prepares for its first Asian edition in Hong Kong next year.

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A case of mistaken identity

This year's Hong Kong International Art Fair (Art HK) hosted 266 galleries from 38 countries, 67,000 visitors and - a downside of such globalised international events - a display of homogenous art...

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Art fair wraps up with full house

The Hong Kong International Art Fair was packed with visitors of all ages and from all walks of life on its final day yesterday, and some galleries reported satisfactory sales.

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