A scene from last year’s Art Basel in Hong Kong. Organisers are hoping for the best despite the economic gloom. Photo: Jessica Hromas
A scene from last year’s Art Basel in Hong Kong. Organisers are hoping for the best despite the economic gloom. Photo: Jessica Hromas
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Art extravaganza: exhibitors in Hong Kong look at ways to profit in gloomy economic times

Hong Kong hosts Art Basel, Art Central and the Asia Contemporary Art Show in the coming week; organisers will be looking at how good their takings will be amid the downturn and Beijing’s anti-graft campaign

A scene from last year’s Art Basel in Hong Kong. Organisers are hoping for the best despite the economic gloom. Photo: Jessica Hromas
A scene from last year’s Art Basel in Hong Kong. Organisers are hoping for the best despite the economic gloom. Photo: Jessica Hromas
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