Art Basel returns invigorated to Hong Kong
Discover the fair’s refreshed program for 2025, connecting with the vibrant city and championing art from the region and beyond
Art Basel returns to the iconic Hong Kong harbor from March 28-30, 2025, with a bold program for its 2025 edition. As over half of the 240 leading galleries come together from across the Asia-Pacific, it continues its role as a premier destination to explore art from the region while maintaining a global perspective.
This year the Encounters sector, dedicated to large-scale art works, will feature 18 monumental installations of which more than half are being created specifically for the fair. Titled “As The World Turns”, the works are presented across four thematic pillars from cultural resilience to the intersection of technology, concluding with the cyclical nature of existence.
The sector will also go beyond the show floor with a project by Zurich-based artist Monster Chetwynd at Hong Kong’s Pacific Place Park Court, combining sculpture and performance to explore cinematic choreography and metamorphosis.
Back in the main hall, the Kabinett sector will see a record-breaking 36 thematic presentations, with a strong emphasis on solo projects from Asia-Pacific. Highlights include a collection of ceramics and paintings by Martin Wong and a group exhibition of post-Mao ink paintings.
For the public Film program, the fair boasts a new partnership with Hong Kong independent art institution Para Site. Offering a global perspective that transcends regional boundaries, the sector brings together works by 30 artists which explore the technological realities shaping humankind’s increasingly hybrid and interconnected existence.
Moving image today has the power to bridge multi-sensory worlds together and open up new possibilities for artistic expression.
The Conversations program returns with an exciting schedule of talks that will bring together leading voices in the artworld to dive into some of the most pressing topics of today. On Thursday, Carola Wiese, Senior Advisor of ۶Ƶ Family Advisory, Art and Collecting, joins an expert panel to explore “What’s driving young collectors in Greater China?” at 12:30pm HKT. Later, the exceptional craft makers Guo Pei and Master Tan Guanghui reflect on their new commission for the ۶Ƶ Art Studio titled “Glazed Splendour” from 3:30pm HKT.
The city will also again be illuminated with art as ۶Ƶ presents a new video work ‘Night Charades’ by Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen. Projected upon the unmissable M+ Façade across the harbor, the work features visuals that are recomposed by AI and constantly re-edited by an algorithm, giving a tribute to Hong Kong’s vibrant film culture and a dynamic re-interpretation of history.
With its vibrant mix of exhibitions, large-scale installations, and citywide cultural events, Art Basel Hong Kong is set to bring together a diverse range of voices to celebrate the vibrant local art scene.