Art Basel Hong Kong 2019: 242 Galleries from 35 Countries
The seventh edition of Art Basel Hong Kong is set to take place from March 28 to 31 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre, preceded by a VIP preview on March 27. This year, the fair showcases 242 galleries from 35 different countries, with 21 of them participating for the first time. More than half of the exhibitors hail from Asia. Seven galleries, such as ROH Projects and Tang Contemporary Art, will be featured in the Main section, which comprises 196 galleries displaying diverse art forms. Highlights include solo exhibitions of Wu Da-Yu at Lin & Lin Gallery, a focus on Tishan Hsu in the Insights section, and 21 curated exhibitions in the Kabinett section. Additionally, the Film section presents 27 works, and the Conversations program includes 22 discussions.
Key facts
- Art Basel Hong Kong 2019 runs March 28–31 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre, with preview March 27.
- 242 galleries from 35 countries participate, including 21 first-timers.
- Over half of exhibitors have spaces in Asia.
- Seven galleries move from Insights/Discoveries to Main section: ROH Projects, Galerie du Monde, Gow Langsford Gallery, Tang Contemporary Art, and others.
- Main section includes 196 galleries with painting, sculpture, drawings, installations, photography, video, and digital works.
- Italian galleries: Alfonso Artiaco, Cardi Gallery, Galleria Continua, Massimo De Carlo, Galleria d’Arte Maggiore, Mazzoleni, Francesca Minini, Victoria Miro, Franco Noero, Lia Rumma, Lorcan O’Neill.
- Kabinett section features 21 curated exhibitions including Wang Pan-youn, Yoo Youngkuk, and Bagyi Aung Soe.
- Film section curated by Li Zhenhua includes 27 works; Conversations program has 22 debates.
Entities
Artists
- Wu Da-Yu
- Tishan Hsu
- Wang Pan-youn
- Yoo Youngkuk
- Bagyi Aung Soe
- Li Zhenhua
- Liu Xiaodong
- Ju Anqi
- Lou Ye
- Stephanie Bailey
- Leelee Chan
- Felix Bernstein
- Gabe Rubin
- Flo Brooks
- Shi Hui
- Maryn Varbanov
- Sylvia Ken
- Tjungkara Ken
- Chatchai Puipia
- Kimsooja
- Kasper König
- Christina Li
Institutions
- Art Basel
- Convention and Exhibition Centre
- White Cube
- Gagosian
- Massimo De Carlo
- David Zwirner
- Pace Gallery
- ROH Projects
- Galerie du Monde
- Gow Langsford Gallery
- Tang Contemporary Art
- Lin & Lin Gallery
- Alfonso Artiaco
- Cardi Gallery
- Galleria Continua
- Galleria d’Arte Maggiore
- Mazzoleni
- Francesca Minini
- Victoria Miro
- Franco Noero
- Lia Rumma
- Lorcan O’Neill
- Tina Keng Gallery
- Kukje Gallery
- Gajah Gallery
- Christian Andersen
- Galerie Crèvecoeur
- Nova Contemporary
- Tabula Rasa Gallery
- Festival de Cannes
- Art Basel Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
- Art Basel Live: Hong Kong
- Proyectos Monclova
- Karma
- Fine Art Asia Pavilion
- Meyer Riegger
- Sies + Höke
- Antenna Space
- Balice Hertling
- Galleria Franco Noero
- Galleria d’Arte Maggiore G.A.M.
- Rossi & Rossi
- Asia Art Archive
- Asia Society Hong Kong Centre
- Hong Kong Museum of Art
- Tai Kwun Contemporary
- Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Hauser & Wirth
- Galleria d'Arte Maggiore
- Lorcan O'Neill
- Capsule Shanghai
- David Lewis
- Project Native Informant
- Bank (Shanghai)
- Jan Murphy Gallery
- Axel Vervoordt Gallery
- Padiglione di Hong Kong
- 58a Biennale di Venezia
- Artribune
Locations
- Hong Kong
- China
- Jakarta
- Indonesia
- Auckland
- New Zealand
- Beijing
- Bangkok
- Thailand
- Australia
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Southeast Asia
- Malaysia
- Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- New York
- United States
- Asia
- Pacific
- Shanghai
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Miami Beach
- Berlin
- Germany
- Venice
- Italy
- Korea