5 must-see artistic interpretations of luxury during Hong Kong Arts Month

This Art Basel season in Hong Kong, luxury gets a whole new meaning, thanks to interpretations by renowned artists from around the world. Many events are being organised in March during Hong Kong Arts Month – a time when local and overseas artists come to the city to present a huge variety of events, including exhibitions, creative workshops, gallery tours, and dance, music and theatre productions. Among the events is Art Basel Hong Kong, the annual art extravaganza in the city featuring artworks from the great modern masters and leading contemporary artists. Groundbreaking artists to watch out for this Hong Kong Arts Month At least 248 of the world’s leading galleries will also be showing artworks, while the exhibition sectors will display the visual arts scene’s latest developments. The Hong Kong event, which is an unparalleled showcase for art from Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, is being held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Wan Chai, and will be open to private viewing on March 27 and 28, and to the public from March 29 to 31. The best of Art Basel Hong Kong: works and artists to look out for at the fair From haute fashion to Champagne, here we take a closer look at five artistic iterations of luxury worth a visit at Art Basel and other venues. 1. ‘Lady Dior As Seen By’ There are only a few statement designs in haute fashion that can claim icon status. The 1995 Lady Dior bag can certainly count itself as one of them. It was made famous through a celebrated fan base, including the late Princess Diana. Asian collectors buying more Western art and setting sights higher as concerns over fakes rise and tastes diversify The exhibition, “Lady Dior As Seen By”, incorporates interpretations of the Lady Dior bag by renowned artists, from photographers, visual and video artists to leading film directors. Where: Art Basel Hong Kong, Level 3 Concourse, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai When: March 29 to 31 2. The Invisible Hands photographic series by Liu Bolin for Maison Ruinart One of the oldest Champagne houses in France, Maison Ruinart, has teamed up with Chinese performance artist and photographer, Liu Bolin. Billionaire woos Asian collectors with US$35 million de Kooning at Art Basel Hong Kong The artist is often referred to himself as “The Invisible Man” because his artwork sees him camouflaging himself in his surroundings to the point of invisibility. For Ruinart, Liu visited the Champagne grounds and produced eight new, elegant performance images for Art Basel where he made the human form disappear to convey how “humans are erased by the demands of nature”. Have a look at the video of how he brought it all together with Ruinart’s on-site employees. Five artworks: The Secret Crayère, Hiding in the Vineyards with the Ruinart Cellar Master, Hiding in Mucha Posters, Disgorgement Production Line with Workers, Hiding in the Blanc de Blancs Crayèr e Where: Art Basel Hong Kong Collectors Lounge, Level 3 Concourse, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre When: March 29 to 31 Three artworks: Lost in the Blanc de Blancs, Hiding in the Gyropolettes, Deep Underground Where: Aberdeen Street Social Pop-up, Central When: March 28 to 30 3. Foundations by Sebastian Errazuriz for Audemars Piguet The third and concluding design instalment in a trilogy of Audemars Piguet lounge concepts by Sebastian Errazuriz, a Chilean-born, New York-based artist and designer will be on show at Art Basel’s Hong Kong show. 5 of the world’s best art hotels The lounge will also include new artworks by London-based, Italian visual artist Davide Quayola. Errazuriz’s design will travel to three Art Basel shows this year. Where: Art Basel Hong Kong, Collector’s Lounge, 3/F Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre When: March 29 to 31 4. Perrier-Jouët ‘Garden of Wonder’ A reinterpretation of Perrier-Jouët’s Art Nouveau heritage has found its way to Pacific Place with the digital installation by Chicago-based duo Luftwerk. Billionaire woos Asian collectors with US$35 million de Kooning at Art Basel Hong Kong Entitled “Becoming” at the Garden of Wonder Pop-up, the artwork offers an immersive experience for viewers in a spectacle of lights and colours. Luftwerk is the artistic collaboration between Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero. Where: Garden of Wonder Pop-up, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty When: Now until April 8 5. Lane Crawford ‘What is Art?’ Asia’s leading luxury department store, Lane Crawford, shows off its artsy side by launching more than 30 global-exclusive collections and unique art collaborations this month. Its “What Is Art?” entails a special curation of brands and talents, including emerging international and local artists and designers. International artists will showcase their limited-edition artworks and globally exclusive merchandises at Lane Crawford, such as Craig & Karl, a cult graphic-design duo based in London and New York; Zebu, the creative duo team from Berlin; Sorayama, a Japanese illustrator best known for his feminised, biomechanoid robot illustrations. March of the arts: how to select the best on exhibition in Hong Kong Where: Lane Crawford Hong Kong stores in Central, Causeway Bay, Admiralty on Hong Kong Island, and Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon. When: Now to April 30 Limited edition designs also available online Want more stories like this? Sign up here. Follow STYLE on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

5 must-see artistic interpretations of luxury during Hong Kong Arts Month

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Exhibition on Lady Dior bag, a favourite of Princess Diana, and photo display by ‘The Invisible Man’ among events coinciding with Art Basel Hong Kong

1. ‘Lady Dior As Seen By’