Art Basel – Hong Kong

🏛 Venue

📅 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

• 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