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Art Basel Hong Kong has opened, featuring work from 248 galleries representing 32 countries and territories.
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The modern and contemporary art show will open its sixth Hong Kong edition to the public on Thursday at Wan Chai’s Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Half of the participating galleries have exhibition spaces in the Asia and Asia-Pacific regions.
Twenty-six galleries from Hong Kong have an exhibition space in the city.
One of the highlights is Hong Kong artist Kwan Sheung-chi’s piece, Hong Kongese. The installation explores local identity and consists of 70,000 metal badges with the words Hongkonger printed on them.
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Visitors can sift through the pile for a few badges that are labelled “Chinese person.”
Chief Executive Carrie Lam opened the exhibition, saying that Art Basel has helped build the city into a cultural hub: “The future looks extremely promising in cultural development in Hong Kong, and I welcome more of the arts people to come and enjoy our excitement.”
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Art Basel runs from Thursday until Saturday.
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.@ArtBasel #HongKong 2018 has been opened by Chief Exec. Carrie Lam.
Animated exhibits include: A tale of Two cities – Li Zhanyang. pic.twitter.com/Yv4jlctCUZ
— Hong Kong Free Press (@HongKongFP) March 27, 2018
The Seige Perilous – Glenn Kaino.@ArtBasel pic.twitter.com/3XKHo0j9Xm
— Hong Kong Free Press (@HongKongFP) March 27, 2018
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