Hong Kong Was Once the Lone ‘Gateway’ to Asia. Here’s Why That’s Changing

Hong Kong Was Once the Lone ‘Gateway’ to Asia. Here’s Why That’s Changing

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…

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Photofairs Nixes 2025 Hong Kong Debut: ‘Logistical Constraints’

Photofairs Nixes 2025 Hong Kong Debut: ‘Logistical Constraints’

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…

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A Breakdown of Results from Christie’s Hong Kong 20th/21st Century Inaugural Evening Sale, September 2024

A Breakdown of Results from Christie’s Hong Kong 20th/21st Century Inaugural Evening Sale, September 2024

After months of promotion, Christie’s held a glitzy grand opening for its new Asian headquarters at the Henderson in Hong Kong’s Central district last week. The first big test for the new venture came on Tuesday when it held its inaugural evening sales there. The evening featured two back-to-back sales from two different categories; together,…

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The Big Three Auction Houses Have New Hong Kong HQs. Let the Competition Begin

The Big Three Auction Houses Have New Hong Kong HQs. Let the Competition Begin

The Big Picture is excerpted from The Asia Pivot, Artnet Pro’s biweekly members-only newsletter providing 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. As the action-packed Seoul Art Week wrapped, the art world’s attention…

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