Art Basel – Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
Art Fair
Event Details
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Date & Time
March 26, 2025–30, 2025
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Tickets
General Admission
HK$400–730 per day
Two-Day Pass
HK$1,180 (Friday & Saturday)
VIP Packages: Premium+ Discovery VIP (includes Soho House access and VIP events)
HK$12,800
Student/Senior Concessions
~HK$250
About This Event
🏛 Venue
Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong📅 Event Dates (2025)
- VIP Preview Days: March 26–27, 2025
- Vernissage (Exclusive Opening): Evening of March 27
- Public Days: March 28–30, 2025
🖼 Fair Type
Asia-Pacific’s premier international contemporary art fair.- Features modern and contemporary art from top global galleries
- Strong focus on Asia-Pacific artists and galleries
- Sectors include:
- Galleries (main presentations)
- Insights (Asia-Pacific modern and contemporary projects)
- Discoveries (emerging artists, solo shows)
- Encounters (large-scale installations curated for HKCEC)
📝 Application Information
- 2025 Applications: Closed
- Typical Deadline: Around July of the previous year (e.g. July 2024 for March 2025 edition)
🎟 Ticket Info & Prices
- General Admission: HK$400–730 per day
- Two-Day Pass: HK$1,180 (Friday & Saturday)
- VIP Packages: Premium+ Discovery VIP – HK$12,800 (includes Soho House access and VIP events)
- Student/Senior Concessions: ~HK$250
- Tickets Available: Via HKCEC box office or online through artbasel.com/hong-kong
💎 VIP Preview / Opening
- VIP Days (Invitation Only): March 26–27
- Vernissage (VIP Opening Night): Evening of March 27
- Public Opening: March 28 at 2:00 PM
- VIP Access: Includes early booth access, exclusive events, and collector previews
🖼 Art Categories
- Contemporary Art: Paintings, sculptures, photography, installations, digital and NFT art
- Modern Art: Especially from Asia, showcased in the Insights sector
- Special Sectors:
- Galleries: Major global exhibitors
- Insights: Curated projects by Asia-Pacific artists
- Discoveries: Solo shows by emerging talent
- Encounters: Monumental works and installations throughout HKCEC halls
🏢 Number of Exhibitors
- 240 galleries from 42 countries in 2025
- Over half from Asia-Pacific
- 23 first-time exhibitors participating in 2025
🌍 Main Exhibitors
- Top International Names: Hauser & Wirth, Pace, Gagosian, David Zwirner, Perrotin, White Cube
- Leading Asian Galleries: Tina Keng (Taipei), Taka Ishii (Tokyo), ShanghART (Shanghai), Galerie Urs Meile (Beijing)
- Notable 2025 Exhibitors: Rossi & Rossi, P420, Ronchini, Lawrie Shabibi, Simon Lee (Hong Kong), Kukje (Seoul)
🎭 Associated Events
- Encounters Sector: Curated installations integrated across the fair space
- Film Sector: In partnership with Para Site HK, showcasing works by Asian filmmakers
- Conversations: Daily artist, curator, and collector talks
- Citywide Events during Art Week:
- Museum Openings: M+ Museum, Asia Society
- Gallery Nights: Hong Kong Art Gallery Night
- Private Collection Tours and VIP networking events across the city
♿ Accessibility
- HKCEC is fully accessible with ramps, lifts, and accessible restrooms
- Complimentary wheelchairs available on request
- Accessibility information and formats available upon request
🌐 Language Support
- Primary Language: English
- Additional Support: Many gallery staff speak Mandarin and Cantonese
- Signage: English, with some materials in Chinese
- Tours Available: In English, Cantonese, and Mandarin
🚇 Transportation
- MTR: Wanchai Station (Exit A5) – 10-minute walk via skybridge
- Bus/Tram: Stops at Wanchai HKCEC
- Taxi: Drop-off at Expo Drive entrance
- Ferry: Star Ferry to Wanchai pier – 5-minute walk
- Recommendation: Use public transport during Art Week due to traffic congestion
🗺 Map / Directions
- Google Maps: Points to HKCEC main entrance
- Venue Layout: Art Basel spans Levels 1, 3, and 5 at HKCEC
- Entry Tip: Follow signs to Art Basel entrance on Expo Drive
📱 Social Media & Website
- Website: artbasel.com/hong-kong
- Instagram: @artbasel – use hashtag #ArtBaselHK
- Facebook: Art Basel
- Twitter: @ArtBasel
- WeChat: ArtBasel (for Chinese-language updates)
📸 Photos & Videos
- Photos: Official high-resolution images on Art Basel’s Photo Gallery (registration required)
- Videos: Walkthroughs and fair recaps on Art Basel’s YouTube and Instagram
- Local Coverage: South China Morning Post, and other local media, offer daily highlight videos
- Facebook & Instagram Stories: Daily live content from the fair
📞 Organizer / Contact
- Organizer: MCH Group Asia
- Art Basel Hong Kong Office:
- Email: hongkong@artbasel.com
- Phone: +852 2501 7235
- VIP Relations: vip@artbasel.com.hk
- Press Contact: artbaselHKpress@artbasel.com
- Fair Director (2025): Angelle Siyang-Le – available for direct queries
Location
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
1 Expo Drive, WanchaiHong Kong, China