With 243 elite foreign galleries from 40 countries and territories, Art Basel Hong Kong is poised to triumphantly return to its pre-pandemic scale in 2024. The renowned art expo has made a strong comeback, as seen by the noteworthy 37% rise in exhibitor numbers from the 2023 edition. The 2024 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong will feature a wide range of artworks from established contemporary artists to up-and-coming talent, covering a variety of market groups. The fact that more than half of the exhibitors are based in the Asia-Pacific area highlights the fair’s dedication to bringing attention to the vibrant art scenes in Asia and beyond.
25 foreign galleries, including Station (Melbourne, Sydney), Tim Van Laere Gallery (Antwerp, Rome), and Mangrove Gallery (Shenzhen), are among the noteworthy newcomers to the exhibitor lineup. In addition, 68 galleries—including well-known ones like Galerie Lelong & Co. (France), Galleria d’Arte Maggiore G.A.M. (Italy), kurimanzutto (Mexico), and Experimenter (India)—will be making a return. Other galleries from India include Vadehra Art Gallery (New Delhi), TARQ (Mumbai) and Jhaveri Contemporary (Mumbai).
Preview Days will be held on March 26 and 27 of Art Basel Hong Kong’s 2024 edition, which is slated to take place at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre from March 28 to 30. A vibrant citywide programme of events and activations organised in association with galleries, artists, organisations, and cultural partners will supplement the exhibition.
Angelle Siyang-Le, director of Art Basel Hong Kong, expressed delight at the show’s complete return and welcomed exhibitors from all over the world, including both new and returning participants. Siyang-Le highlighted Hong Kong’s critical position as an Asia-Pacific region’s and Asia’s strategic cultural hub, encouraging cooperation and innovation motivated by artists and art. One of the main attractions of Art Basel Hong Kong, the galleries sector, will feature pieces from 201 top galleries, displaying a wide variety of art, including digital and textile art. Sheila Hicks’ innovative use of fabrics and thread by London-based Alison Jacques and Taro Nasu’s (Tokyo) exhibition of Ryoji Ikeda’s (renowned for his research of raw sound) works are two noteworthy presentations.
Discoveries, an exhibition featuring 22 galleries showcasing solo exhibitions by up-and-coming artists, will concentrate on themes such as public space and urban growth. Twenty galleries will be featured in the Insights section, with an emphasis on historical exhibits and artists from Asia and the Asia-Pacific area.
All things considered, the 2024 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong is expected to offer a thorough and lively survey of artistic output throughout the Asia-Pacific area, honouring the variety and inventiveness of the world art scene. The presence of both new and established galleries, along with an extensive schedule of events, suggests that this significant art show will make a lively and much-anticipated return.
About Experimenter
Priyanka and Prateek Raja co-founded Experimenter, a modern art gallery in Kolkata that features important international artists. It provides a home for a variety of modern art practices and encourages discussion, disagreement, and unafraid expression. Exhibitions, a well-known yearly Curator’s Hub, artist-book editions called Experimenter Books, and the Experimenter Learning Programme are among the gallery’s offerings. In 2019, Experimenter celebrated its tenth anniversary by launching Outpost, an initiative that investigates shows in vacant places outside of its physical gallery.
About Vadehra Art Gallery
Vadehra Art Gallery was established in 1987 and has supported South Asian art for many years. It honours contemporary masters like M.F. Husain and S.H. Raza alongside more recent talents like Atul Dodiya and Shilpa Gupta, acting as a cultural light. In addition to promoting artistic expression and helping up-and-coming artists like Shrimanti Saha and Zaam Arif, the gallery cultivates a vibrant environment.
About TARQ
Hena Kapadia founded TARQ in 2014 with the purpose of providing a modern art laboratory and incubator for up-and-coming Indian artists. TARQ’s youthful and experimental aesthetic invites both inexperienced and seasoned art collectors to approach pieces with consideration. The outreach programme of the gallery consists of presentations, walk-throughs, and workshops with the goal of cultivating an informed audience for contemporary art.
About Jhaveri Contemporary
Jhaveri Contemporary was founded in 2010 by the sisters Amrita and Priya with the intention of showcasing artists with ties to South Asian customs. Through carefully planned exhibitions, the gallery highlights innovative scholarship while displaying a range of approaches from well-known artists to up-and-coming creatives. The gallery promotes cooperation between artists, curators, and historians by holding discussions to uncover obscure art history. Among the notable initiatives is the 2010 Indian debut of Anish Kapoor’s public exhibition. Perched on the third level of a historic Mumbai building, the gallery commands a view of the famous Gateway of India.
About Art Basel
Established in 1970, Art Basel is an annual international art fair that is held in Basel, Switzerland, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, and Paris as of 2022. It is a for-profit event. By working with neighbourhood organisations, it promotes the expansion of art programmes. In addition to giving galleries a platform for sales, it draws students and art lovers from all around the world. Premier modern and contemporary art is on display at Art Basel in specially curated editions made for each host city and area. Its reach goes beyond exhibitions to include digital platforms and programmes such as the UBS Global Art Market Report and Art Basel, for which The Financial Times serves as its global media partner. To learn more, go to artbasel.com.
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- Art Basel
- Experimenter
- Vadehra Art Gallery
- Tarq
- Jhaveri Contemporary
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