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Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 (March 28–30): Highlights and Program

From March 28 to 30, 2025, Hong Kong will once again become a global hub for contemporary art. Art Basel Hong Kong will bring together 240 galleries from 42 countries, showcasing an impressive program of large-scale installations, thematic exhibitions, film screenings, and inspiring discussions.

Alison Nguyen, Prosthetic Memory, 2025 Courtesy of the artists and gdm

Date & Venue:

  • March 28–30, 2025 (Preview Days: March 26 & 27)
  • Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)

Art Basel Hong Kong unites 240 galleries from 42 countries
With 23 new exhibitors and a strong presence of galleries from the Asia-Pacific region, Art Basel Hong Kong is a major meeting point for the global art scene. In addition to the main exhibitions, Art Basel offers an extensive program featuring film screenings, conversations, and offsite events.

Hayal Pozanti, Cosmic Trees, 2025 Courtesy od the artist, Jessica Silverman and Timothy Taylor

Encounters: Large-Scale Installations

Curated by Alexie Glass-Kantor, the “Encounters” sector presents 18 immersive works, 14 of which are created specifically for the fair. Highlights:

  • Pacita Abad: Monumental paintings inspired by iconographies of the Global South.
  • Christopher K. Ho: Modern bronze sculptures exploring abstraction and materiality.
  • Lu Yang: Digital art project featuring an interactive pop-up store.
  • Monster Chetwynd: Sculpture-performance at Pacific Place Park Court.
    Christopher K. Ho, Return to Order, 2023 Courtesy the artist and PHD Group, Hong Kong

    Kabinett: Curated Solo and Thematic Presentations

    38 galleries will present works with a strong focus on artistic positions from Asia.
    Highlights:

    • Martin Wong: Ceramic and painting series from the 1960s/70s.
    • Takahiro Kondo: Masterful ceramics using the patented “Silver Mist” technique.
    • Pei Yanqing: Paintings in muted indigo tones depicting dreamlike motifs.
    Gemma Smith, Shadow Paintings, 2025 Courtesy of artist and Sullivan+Strumpf

    MGM Discoveries Art Prize

    This award supports emerging talents with a prize of USD 50,000.
    Finalists:

    • Shin Min (P21), Kayode Ojo (Sweetwater), Saju Kunhan (Tarq)

    Film Program & Conversations

    Curated by Para Site, the film program features seven screenings with works by 30 artists.
    Highlights:

    • Vampires in Space (2022) by Isadora Neves Marques.
    • ANG48 (2022) by Chulayarnnon Siriphol.
    • Corpo Fechado (2018) by Carlos Motta.
    Monster Chetwynd, Artist Portrait, 2021 Courtesy of Sadie Coles HQ, London; Massimo De Carlo, Milan, London, Paris and Hong Kong; Gregor Stagier, Zurich

    The Conversations series explores topics such as art and AI, Southeast Asian art patronage, and the connection between art, design, and architecture.

    Admission & Information:

    The Public Program, including film screenings and talks, is free of charge.
    Find more details at Art Basel Hong Kong.