As Art Basel Hong Kong 2024 wrapped up last Saturday, March 30, the art fair reinstates its reputation as Asia's largest art fair and returns to pre-pandemic form, according to Art Basel's press release.
Exemplified by significant sales and a bountiful local art scene, the show's 11th edition matches shoulder-to-shoulder the event's 2019 iteration. This year's Art Basel in Hong Kong also marks the second decade of its operation, which welcomed 242 leading galleries across the world.
From Asia-Pacific to Europe, alongside the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East, the event saw a diverse range of artwork and artists from varying regions.
In addition, it also saw the return of 69 galleries following a hiatus the previous year, with another 23 making their Art Basel Hong Kong debut. That said, Asia-Pacific-based galleries still dominated the event as they accounted for over half of the show's exhibitors.
A Rundown of Art Basel Hong Kong 2024
The art fair, whose Global Lead Partner is the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS), took place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HCEC) and ran from March 28 to 30.
All in all, including both its VIP and public days, the event welcomed more than 75,000 visitors from all over the world. As for preeminent art patrons and private collectors, the art fair says some 72 individuals were in attendance.
Representatives of over 100 global museums and foundations at the international level also attended the art fair. To mention a few, there's New York's Museum of Modern Art, New Museum, and Carnegie Museum of Art; and Paris' Musée National Picasso-Paris and Tate Museum.
In addition to hosting a diverse group of acclaimed art entities, Art Basel Hong Kong also featured an expansion of its free public program across the city, which was realized in collaboration with Hong Kong's globally competitive institutions like M+ and Tai Kwun.
Non-profit art spaces such as Para Site and Asia Art Archive also contributed to this particular program initiated by Art Basel.
Art Basel Hong Kong's mainstay sector large-scale pieces and projects, entitled "Encounters," were showcased outside the chosen venue's halls, works of which are curated by Alexie Glass Kantor.
One artist of highlight whose work was showcased is First Nations Australian artist Daniel Boy, who presented his new installation at Hong Kong's Pacific Place, as supported by the Official Partner of Offsite Encounters: "Swire Properties." This installation is available for viewing until April 7.
For the full list of participating galleries, artists, and notable sales, visit Art Basel's official website by clicking here.
