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…
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,…
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…