Hauser & Wirth to launch Hong Kong gallery in 2018, expanding Asian presence with offices in Beijing and Shanghai
Hauser & Wirth will open a new gallery in Hong Kong during Spring 2018. The two-storey, 930-square-meter space is situated within Central's H Queens development. Architect Annabella Selldorf, a long-time collaborator since 1996, will design the gallery interior. Vanessa Guo, the gallery's senior director for Asia, and Lihsin Tsai, previously managing Shanghai's Qiao Space, will co-direct the Hong Kong location. Iwan Wirth confirmed the expansion, which includes establishing two additional offices in Beijing and Shanghai. These offices are planned to become operational from October 2017. The Hong Kong gallery's structure was designed by CL3 Architects.
Key facts
- Hauser & Wirth plans to open a gallery in Hong Kong in Spring 2018.
- The gallery will be a two-storey, 930-square-meter space.
- It is located in Central's H Queens development in Hong Kong.
- The gallery interior will be designed by architect Annabella Selldorf.
- Vanessa Guo and Lihsin Tsai will co-direct the Hong Kong gallery.
- Two additional offices will open in Beijing and Shanghai.
- The Beijing and Shanghai offices aim to be operational from October 2017.
- The building was designed by CL3 Architects.
Entities
Artists
- Iwan Wirth
- Vanessa Guo
- Lihsin Tsai
- Annabella Selldorf
Institutions
- Hauser & Wirth
- CL3 Architects
- Qiao Space
- ArtReview
Locations
- Hong Kong
- Central
- Beijing
- China
- Shanghai