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Art Basel
Your comprehensive guide to the latest trends and happenings surrounding Art Basel Hong Kong, the city’s largest annual contemporary art fair.
Ranks of soldiers outside a British factory in Guangzhou, in 1847. A coloured lithograph from the collection of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, donated by Sir Paul Chater. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s first public art gallery began with a private donation

Sir Catchick Paul Chater donated his private art collection to the City Hall Art Gallery & Museum – now the Hong Kong Museum of Art – shaping the city’s art scene.

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Opinion | Hong Kong Arts Development Awards too provincial and inward-looking

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Jessica Zoob’s art fires the imagination – see her latest exhibition

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How contemporary artists are reviving the ancient art of textiles

Despite the intricate work required, textiles have never really been considered in the realm of traditional art – but these young Asian artists are hoping to change that perspective.

A design from Ply-Knits, a knitwear label founded by Carolyn Yim. Photo: Ply Knits
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Art auctions see millennials, Gen-Z, snap up Asian art, blue-chip artists

Optimism remains despite 2024’s challenges – with auction houses embracing digital innovation, as Gen Z invest in modern artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, and millennials snap up classical Asian works.

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Is food art? How Hong Kong creatives are bridging the gap

What happens when culinary creations meet artistic vision? From chefs to photographers and artists, a new wave of Hong Kong creatives are exploring the compelling intersection of food and art.

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Despite controversy, some Hong Kong artists are embracing AI art

Some Hong Kong artists are speaking up about the creative potential of AI programmes, insisting they don’t spell a death knell for the industry.

An AI-generated piece titled Liquid Modernity by Alkan Avcıoğlu is on display at the Augmented Intelligence auction at Christie’s auction house in New York, in February. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Arts Collective is making life easier for the city’s creatives

As Hong Kong continues to solidify its status as Asia’s arts capital, creative hub HKArts is shining a light on local artists like Sophia Hotung, Kitty N. Wong, Michael Kan and Pete Ross.

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Macau’s Poly MGM Museum draws 500,000 punters with hi-tech historical displays

Fusing ancient artefacts with cutting-edge technology, Macau’s new Poly MGM Museum is drawing huge crowds eager for an immersive historical experience.

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From Hong Kong to Mayfair: inside Rosamond and Ben Brown’s art world empire

Pillars of Hong Kong’s art scene, a mother and son team reveal the fine art of collecting and their ‘Warren Buffett’-style role.

Ben and Rosamond Brown at Ben’s house in Notting Hill, London. Photo: Jack Orton
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For restaurants, art is far more than just pretty pictures

Hong Kong’s leading restaurateurs are thinking beyond decor to curate art collections that elevate the dining experience, with pieces chosen to align with their culinary vision.

Artist Sanja Kovacevic hand-paints a mural at La Petite Maison in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Nicholas Wong Sixteen Photography
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Why brands and businesses are embracing street art culture in Hong Kong

While some brands seek commercial messaging, others offer artists creative freedom, fostering a vibrant scene that’s both visually captivating and culturally relevant.

Hong Kong tourism

‘Super March’ tourism campaign paints ‘promising’ picture for Hong Kong economy

Top business insights provider also says Art Basel brought in wealthiest visitors under drive at average monthly income of about HK$44,000.

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Transforming Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour into a floating art gallery

The city’s premier art space draws millions with its large-scale installations by artists like Kaws in a space bigger than the M+ museum.

One of the two giant rubber ducks by Florentijn Hofman, anchored at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
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3 emerging Hong Kong-based artists to watch in 2025

Andy Li San-kit, Yvonne Feng and Ye Hui are 3 Hong Kong-based creatives subverting the role of the artist.

Artist Andy Li San-kit’s work Film Ruler (2013). Photo: Handout
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He was once Hong Kong’s most prominent contemporary artist. Now he’s back

One of the most talked-about openings during Art Basel week, Tsang Kin-wah’s exhibition at Galerie du Monde is a memorable return.

Social media

How social media artists are making a mark on Hong Kong’s creative scene

In a scene dominated by galleries, online artist influencers like Little Thunder and SurrealHK are making a mark with their social media art.

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Family offices

Exclusive | Hong Kong’s soon-to-open art-storage facility is an incentive for family offices

The complex at Skytopia airport city will be ready this year or early next year and enhance Hong Kong’s role as an art-trading centre.

Jason Fong, global head of family office at InvestHK, the airport art-storage facility will nhance Hong Kong’s role as an art-trading centre. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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Why innovative metallic artworks are taking centre stage

From Christopher K. Ho’s brass sculptures to Subodh Gupta’s recontextualised utensils, innovative metal art find utility beyond function.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Art March boasts new large-scale works by local, global artists

‘Dancing Water Drops’, by local artist Simon Ma, features 600 giant water droplets made of recycled plastic.

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Christie’s and Sotheby’s Hong Kong auctions underwhelm as sales hit 6-year low

The world’s leading auction houses made a combined US$89.2 million, the lowest since autumn 2018, according to data from ArtTactic.

“Grotto” by Nicholas Party is shown during the media preview on March 20, ahead of Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s ‘Super March’ has brought in 12% more visitors: finance chief

Paul Chan says some overseas VIPs he met noted that the city had regained its former vibrancy and vitality.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Photo: Handout
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Seeing double: Picasso’s works at 2 major exhibitions in Hong Kong

Explore the Spanish artist’s influence on Asian art at M+ with works like Portrait of Dora Maar on show, while Phillips offers the rare opportunity to buy a piece such as Taureau this Arts Month.

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How Macau’s government and casino operators are betting on culture

The 2025 Culture City of East Asia is hoping visitors will buy into its transformation to a hub for art installations and concerts.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Sevens scores with fans, brings boost for hotels and restaurants

Visitors say new Kai Tak Stadium enlivens the atmosphere while some businesses report up to 20 per cent increase in sales.

Revellers on day one of the Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Sam Tsang
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 28-30

Get your fill of art, washed down with cocktails if desired, join in some art-based journaling, or snap up some limited-edition sneakers.

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Chaitali Raval will give a Tibetan singing bowls sound bath as part of an event that includes art-based journaling and reflecting on your achievements at The Yoga Room on March 29, one of our pick of the best things to do this weekend in Hong Kong. Photo: Instagram/@soulconnect_wellbeingcoaching
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How Art Basel Hong Kong is reclaiming overlooked artists’ legacies

With a focus on rediscovering the past, this year’s fair is showcasing works that challenge traditional narratives of art history.

Fashion

How 3 tastemakers are exploring the intersection of fashion and art

Alongside Art Basel Hong Kong, Xu and Cheruby will host an experimental art performance, Anest Collective has a residency at Soho House, and Fujisaki is showing his collection for The North Face.

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