Courtesy of Art Basel Art Basel Hong Kong is set to showcase its 2025 edition from March 28-30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), promising an expansive display of contemporary art. This year, the fair will host 240 galleries from 42 countries and territories, solidifying its position as a premier platform for…
A record-breaking number of Filipino visitors came to the city in 2024, the Hong Kong Tourism Board said as it revealed its focus on targeted initiatives designed to attract visitors with specific interests and boost spending. The Board said on Tuesday that 1.19 million Filipino visitors came to Hong Kong in 2024, a record attributed…
Hong Kong’s M+ museum will offer free admission on March 9 to mark the annual Art March festival. Visitors to the modern art museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District will be able to access all general admission exhibitions without having to preregister. The Art March festival covers a range of cultural events next month…
Event organisers should ensure they have sufficient funding before they sell tickets, Hong Kong authorities have said following the Digital Art Fair cancelling next month’s 2025 edition for “reasons beyond its control”. The event was scheduled to be held at the West Kowloon Cultural District from March 26 to 30, coinciding with a string of…
“Hong Kong is a cultural desert.” How many times have you heard this old chestnut? It’s not true, and as Enid Tsui notes in her illuminating new book Art in Hong Kong, it never has been. The axiom is attributed to Chinese writer Lu Xun, who wrote in the 1920s that “Hong Kong is not…
The View From is part of The Asia Pivot, Artnet Pro’s biweekly members-only newsletter that provides mission-critical analysis, insights, and exclusive intelligence on developments in Asia’s art markets, with a focus on business opportunities and challenges. Subscribe here to receive it directly to your inbox. Adeline Ooi is a curator and cultural strategist based in…
Photofairs has canceled its Hong Kong debut, citing “logistical constraints.” The event was scheduled to take place during the city’s art week in March next year. The fair’s organizers, the U.K.-based Creo Arts, said that they have received “great interest and engagement” from their partners, local and international galleries, and the arts community. “However, in…
Despite a slowdown in the global art market, auction house rivals Christie’s and Sotheby’s upgraded their commercial showrooms in Hong Kong earlier this year, as they shift from renting exhibition spaces to hosting auctions and events in-house. For its revamped showpiece, Sotheby’s chose a two-storey, 24,000 sq ft space in Hongkong Land’s Landmark Chater building…
Angelle Siyang-Le, director of Art Basel Hong Kong. Courtesy of Art Basel While Art Basel Miami Beach is just around the corner, Art Basel Hong Kong has already announced the gallery list and details for its 2025 fair, set for March 28-30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year’s edition will showcase…
A Hong Kong-style cafe has delighted culture enthusiasts by popping up in a famous Paris museum complex during the Art Basel fair in the French capital, with the Post learning a similar eatery will also appear at the US edition in December. The authentic cha chaan teng was erected at the Grand Palais in Paris…