AnalysisArt Basel Hong Kong 2018
How big is the Picasso 'brand' in China?
Sotheby’s tests the waters with first oil painting at auction in Hong Kong
NewsArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
Art Basel helps Hong Kong exhibitors offset extra costs
Fair organisers says the discounts are not "incentive to do the fair" but are "part of an effort to mitigate their additional expenses"
NewsArt market
'This is not the end, this is not doomsday': Hong Kong fairs survive escalated violence in city
Law banning face masks sparks more protests and brings Metro and buses to a halt, but Fine Art Asia chief says impact on fair is minimal
NewsThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in Hong Kong this week
From Tishan Hsu's family photographs at Empty Gallery to a group show on violence set inside a former police station
Podcast
Art Basel in Hong Kong, Richard Lin and the Met’s World Between Empires
We talk to Marc Spiegler, global director of Art Basel; discuss the forgotten artist Richard Lin; and speak to the curators of a New York exhibition on the ancient Middle East. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793.
BlogArt Basel in Hong Kong 2019
Art Basel in Hong Kong diary: Pharrell Williams, rainbow cakes and the Cat Olympics
Plus, painting under the influence of Viagra
NewsProtest art
Stars Art Group, China's artistic freedom fighters, celebrate 40th anniversary
History repeats for avant-garde Beijing artists reflecting on groundbreaking exhibition and protests in 1979
NewsContemporary art
Do Ho Suh has 2018's most popular contemporary art show, with 1.1 million visitors
Free exhibition of his installations at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC tops our Art's Most Popular survey
NewsBudi Tek
Landmark deal between Lacma and mega-collector Budi Tek moves a step closer
The Los Angeles museum's director Michael Govan is in Hong Kong this week to formally sign agreement
NewsArt Basel in Hong Kong 2019
Fair share: parity for Asia’s female artists gains ground at Art Basel in Hong Kong
While men still dominate the local market, there are signs of progress towards equality in Hong Kong this week
NewsArt fairs
What has sold at Art Basel in Hong Kong?
Early sales reports raise old questions about the process of selling at a fair
FeaturePhotography
Remembering Tiananmen Square in a new age of censorship
It's been 30 years since the event that saw thousands of protestors clamour for democracy in Beijing
InterviewCollecting
Five minutes with… Lorraine Kiang Malingue on the Asian art market
Dealer tells us about the challenges of running a space in Shanghai’s West Bund and how the gallery keeps up with the growing competition
InterviewPainting
Liu Xiaodong: an interview with China’s great documentary painter
The artist on portraying ordinary people and travelling the world with a “local spirit”
NewsArt's Most Popular 2019
Museum visits drop in Taipei as relations sour with China
Taiwanese museum has seen a significant decline in visitors since 2015, our Art's Most Popular research shows
NewsCensorship
Self-censorship on the rise as Hong Kong grows closer to China
Artists voice concern for Hong Kong’s artistic landscape amid so-called “mainlandification” of the SAR
PreviewArt Basel in Hong Kong 2019
US-China tension creates buyer’s market in Hong Kong
Despite a burgeoning arts scene in the city, worries persist that the trade war and economic uncertainty could affect business at Art Basel in Hong Kong
PreviewExhibitions
Six exhibitions to see during Art Basel in Hong Kong
Escape fairtigue with gallery shows across the city, from Mary Corse and Louise Bourgeois to Tishan Hsu and Richard Lin
PreviewExhibitions
Overlooked, but not forgotten: Tishan Hsu presents first solo gallery show in over 20 years
His most recent works are on display at the gallery’s Grand Marine Center venue, while earlier pieces are on view at its stand at Art Basel Hong Kong
PreviewExhibitions
Society’s veiled gender violence laid bare in Hong Kong exhibition
This graphic show in the former police station Tai Kwun comes with age restrictions
FeatureStreet art
KAWS célèbre: street artist's first survey—and huge inflatable—make waves in Hong Kong
KAWS, aka Brian Donnelly, is now firmly in the mainstream art world
NewsArt Basel in Hong Kong 2018
Indian galleries raise their game at Art Basel in Hong Kong
Presence of more dealers at the fair signals a comeback in the country’s art market
News
Budi Tek reveals landmark deal with Lacma to preserve his collection
Seriously ill Indonesian-Chinese collector has created a ground-breaking partnership with Los Angeles museum
NewsArt Basel in Hong Kong 2018
Taiwan rises as China reins in foreign spending
Tighter capital and credit regulations have curtailed Chinese art buying
NewsArt Basel Hong Kong 2018
Artists shortlisted for 2018 BMW Art Journey
Astha Butail, the winner of last year's prize, is previewing her upcoming project at Art Basel Hong Kong
PreviewArt Basel in Hong Kong 2018
Spotlight on… Art Central in Hong Kong
What to see at Art Basel in Hong Kong's satellite fair
InterviewArt Basel in Hong Kong 2018
Collector's Eye: William Lim
The Hong Kong-based architect tells us what art he's bought and why
InterviewArt Basel in Hong Kong 2018
Five minutes with... David Zwirner
Speaking in January ahead of his Hong Kong space's grand opening, the US and UK-based dealer explains the challenges and opportunities of the city
PreviewArt Basel in Hong Kong 2018
Must-see shows during Art Basel Hong Kong
From Doug Aitken harnessing Instagram to Jennifer Guidi's work with sand, our picks of the city's top exhibitions
PreviewArt Basel in Hong Kong 2018
Samson Young’s musical parlour soothes and disturbs in equal measure
The artist and musician is showing an expanded version of his Venice Biennale installation
PreviewArt Basel in Hong Kong 2018
Spotlight on... H Queen's
We take a closer look at Hong Kong's shiny new gallery hub
BlogArt Basel in Hong Kong 2019
My Hong Kong: insiders reveal what to see in the city—and where to wind down—during Art Basel
Yang Yeung, William Zhao, Evan Chow, Tung Wing Hong and Samson Young give us their top tips for a hectic week
FeatureArt Basel in Hong Kong 2018
From Abramovic to Kapoor: how artists are making VR a reality
Pair are the latest big names to step into the sixth dimension, with their first works using VR tools on show at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong fair
NewsArt Basel Hong Kong 2018
Secretive Myanmar to host touring Hong Kong contemporary show
The exhibition organised by Para Site will 'challenge preconceived notions about the region'
NewsArt Basel Hong Kong 2018
Cern’s resident artists to create work for Art Basel
Darkroom installation will use data collected at the particle physics centre
InterviewArt Basel Hong Kong 2018
From Beijing to Mayfair: French dealer to open new gallery in London
Specialist Hadrien de Montferrand brings a unique mix of influences to his work
NewsArt Basel Hong Kong 2018
Photo Macau stages 'teaser' show ahead of first full fair
The original project was cancelled in December for quality control
NewsArt Basel Hong Kong 2018
Arresting development: a peek at Hong Kong's Central Police Station
Long-awaited heritage and arts centre, Tai Kwun, is expected to open in May
InterviewArt Basel in Hong Kong 2018
Ai Weiwei: ‘I’m like a high-end refugee’
The artist talks about his refugee-orientated show in Hong Kong—and his plans for South America
NewsArt market
Art Basel in Hong Kong welcomes more mainland galleries
Dealers from across Asia are ramping up their presence, and around half of the projects in the Kabinett sector are by Asian artists
NewsArt fairs
Magnus Renfrew to launch new fair in Taipei
The founding director of Art Hong Kong, which was bought by Art Basel, returns with another venture in Asia
NewsArt market
Will new global galleries stifle competition in Hong Kong?
Opportunity knocks, but there is a risk that it will deliver a blow to local artists and gallerists
NewsArt market
David Zwirner on opening his 'second wave' Hong Kong gallery
New York dealer credits first generation of overseas galleries with creating audience for Western art, but will not show Asian artists 'right off the bat'
NewsArt market
Pace reveals details of its new Hong Kong space
Yoshitomo Nara show to inaugurate the new gallery during the week of Art Basel in Hong Kong
NewsArt market
Mark Bradford to launch Hauser & Wirth’s Hong Kong gallery
The Los Angeles artist is creating a new series of large-scale paintings for the show