Top Ten Art Galleries
Hong Kong has long since shed its reputation of being some sort of cultural wasteland in the international arts front. We’ve grown and evolved into a globally recognized fine art and design hub—and now, at long last, we can finally point our chins skyward alongside our artistically inclined counterparts the world over. Check out some of the more influential players in the scene, if you haven’t already.
Saamlung Gallery
Reputable and renowned art curator Robin Peckham has masterminded a success in this relatively new full-service gallery. According to Peckham, Saamlung fills a niche that Hong Kong had been sorely lacking prior to its arrival: an internationally oriented, independently operated art resource. The gallery’s success so far is a testament to the management team behind it and their discerning artistic taste.
Tues-Fri, 11-7pm, Sat 12-6pm
26/F, Two Chinachem Plaza, 68 Connaught Rd., Central, 5181-5156, www.saamlung.com
Osage Gallery
Not strictly a gallery, the organization Osage Sigma does event-oriented, multi-sensory-exhibition-style presentations of contemporary art media—sometimes live, sometimes interactive. It’s a little of what Hong Kong’s art scene was once lacking. Osage Gallery is located in Central, but Sigma events take place anywhere.
Mon-Sat, 10:30am-7:30pm, Sun 12:00-5:00pm
45 Caine Road, Lower Ground Shop 1, Corner Old Bailey St., Central, 2537-0688, www.osagesigma.com
Ben Brown Fine Arts
This high-end gallery has a sister in London and operates under strict standards of sophistication. It’s safe to say that Ben Brown has never failed to satisfy even the pickiest of Hong Kong’s art connoisseurs. Recently renovated, if you’ve been before it’s certainly worth another gander.
Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm
301 Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St., Central, 2522-9600, www.benbrownfinearts.com
Gagosian Gallery
The international giant has already made a splash in the local arts scene by putting on shows by big-name types like Damien Hirst and Roy Lichtenstein. It should definitely be on any self-respecting art lover’s “to visit” list.
Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm
7/F, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St., Central, 2151-0555, www.gagosian.com