Art Basel Hong Kong Pulls Chinese Collectors Out of Hibernation

Latest Insight Hong Kong
27 March 2023

After interminable pandemic restrictions, there was a giddiness to the gathering at Hong Kong Art Week. Strong sales masked the local scene's struggles.

2023 featured exhibitors

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Galerie nächst St. Stephan Rosemarie Schwarzwälder contemporary art gallery in Vienna, Austria

Galerie nächst St. Stephan Rosemarie Schwarzwälder Vienna

Galerie Chantal Crousel contemporary art gallery in Paris, France

Galerie Chantal Crousel Paris

Galerie Vazieux contemporary art gallery in Paris, France

Galerie Vazieux Paris

Jhaveri Contemporary contemporary art gallery in Mumbai, India

Jhaveri Contemporary Mumbai

Xavier Hufkens contemporary art gallery in St-Georges, Brussels, Belgium

Xavier Hufkens Brussels

de Sarthe contemporary art gallery in de Sarthe, Hong Kong

de Sarthe Beijing, Hong Kong, Scottsdale

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2023 featured artworks

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Protection by Grace Schwindt contemporary artwork sculpture

Grace Schwindt Protection, 2019 Bronze and ceramic
43 x 50 x 14 cm Zeno X Gallery Request Price & Availability

Quarantine by Marilyn Minter contemporary artwork painting, sculpture

Marilyn Minter Quarantine, 2020–2021 Enamel on metal
36 x 24 cm Lehmann Maupin Request Price & Availability

Falling Reversely—Collective Fall 1 by Isaac Chong Wai contemporary artwork photography

Isaac Chong Wai Falling Reversely—Collective Fall 1, 2022 Archival pigment print
109 x 82.5 cm Zilberman Request Price & Availability

Untitled (Composition) by Adam Pendleton contemporary artwork painting, works on paper, drawing

Adam Pendleton Untitled (Composition), 2022 Silkscreen ink on Mylar
173.4 x 134.6 x 6 cm David Kordansky Gallery Request Price & Availability

6ALINCU18, Glarus, Switzerland by Carl Andre contemporary artwork sculpture

Carl Andre 6ALINCU18, Glarus, Switzerland, 2001 Copper and aluminium
5 x 400 x 150 cm Galerie Greta Meert Request Price & Availability

Escape more (golden shower) by Mimosa Echard contemporary artwork painting, works on paper

Mimosa Echard Escape more (golden shower), 2022 Acrylic, lace, newspapers glued on canvas
145 x 90 cm Galerie Chantal Crousel Request Price & Availability

A Child Expecting a Child by Marlene Dumas contemporary artwork painting, works on paper, drawing

Marlene Dumas A Child Expecting a Child, 1988 Watercolour, ink and pencil on paper
21 x 17 cm
Sold Zeno X Gallery

HI GUY! by Kenny Scharf contemporary artwork sculpture

Kenny Scharf HI GUY!, 1986–2021 Painted Aluminum
60 x 40.2 x 9.3 cm Almine Rech Request Price & Availability

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Ocula Magazine

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Ocula Insight Art Basel Hong Kong Pulls Chinese Collectors Out of Hibernation By Shanyu Zhong, Hong Kong After interminable pandemic restrictions, there was a giddiness to the gathering at Hong Kong Art Week. Strong sales masked the local scene's struggles.

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Ocula Insight Art Basel Hong Kong 2023: 4 Directors Introduce Their Booths By Ocula Magazine, Hong Kong Senior staff at Whistle, Gajah, Liang, and Tina Keng give an early look at the works they're bringing to this year's fair.

Ocula Feature Lowdown: Hong Kong's Must-See Exhibitions Over ABHK23 and Beyond By Elaine YJ Zheng, Hong Kong Ocula Magazine looks beyond Art Basel Hong Kong sharing a selection of must-see exhibitions showing around Hong Kong during March 2023 and beyond.

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Ocula Advisory

Advisory Pick Art Basel Hong Kong 2023 Fair Highlights 23 March 2023 From puppet animatronics to patchwork paintings, Art Basel Hong Kong returned with top-tier works and strong sales results.

Advisory Perspective Art Basel Hong Kong 2023: 8 Artworks to Seek Out 17 March 2023 Art Basel's Hong Kong fair returns under the direction of new CEO Noah Horowitz. Ahead of the opening, Ocula Advisors select their top eight offerings at this year's fair.

Advisory Perspective Art Basel Hong Kong 2022: Advisory Selections 25 May 2022 Hong Kong's much-anticipated edition of Art Basel returns this week, bringing together 130 of the world's top galleries.

Advisory Perspective Advisory Highlights at Art Basel Hong Kong 17 May 2021 The Ocula Advisory team select their picks from Art Basel Hong Kong, running between 21 and 23 May 2021, with preview days on 19 and 20 May 2021.

Art Basel Hong Kong

Name: Art Basel Hong Kong 2023
Start: 2023-03-23T10:59:59 GMT+00:00
End: 2023-03-25T10:59:59 GMT+00:00
Location: Art Basel Hong Kong 2023

Our Hong Kong fair features premier galleries from Asia and beyond. It provides an in-depth overview of Asia-Pacific's astonishing diversity, as well as global artistic perspectives through Modern and contemporary works.

On December 13, Hong Kong lifted remaining travel restrictions for arrivals in the city. We are looking forward to welcoming back international visitors to our 2023 Hong Kong show. Join us to rediscover the city's vibrant cultural scene.

Opening Hours

Private View (by invitation only)

Tuesday, March 21, 12 noon to 8pm
Wednesday, March 22, 12 noon to 5pm
Thursday, March 23, 12 noon to 2pm
Friday, March 24, 12 noon to 2pm
Saturday, March 25, 11am to 12 noon

Vernissage

Wednesday, March 22, 5pm to 9pm

Show Hours

Thursday, March 23, 2pm to 8pm
Friday, March 24, 2pm to 8pm
Saturday, March 25, 12 noon to 6pm