艺术与设计 - Art Basel 2022 Hong Kong exhibition concludes

Art Basel 2022 Hong Kong Exhibition©Art Basel

On May 29th, Art Basel 2022 Hong Kong closed with a week of strong sales and a mixed program that saw a large number of visitors. This was the second edition of the mixed-format fair, which brought together 130 galleries, 75 of which exhibited in satellite booths, and a series of digital projects that attracted a wide global audience.

Bao Ailun's mobile video work "The Condensation of Light"©Art Basel

This year's exhibition highlights local artists and builds meaningful connections between Hong Kong and the rest of the world. The Shape of Light, a new site-specific work by Hong Kong-based mobile video artist Ellen Pow, is the first large-scale co-commissioned work to be projected on the M+ curtain wall. The Artists' Tram project, commissioned by Art Basel and co-presented by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, features local artists Zhuo Jiahui, Huang Jinxi and Shen Junyi on a unique Hong Kong tram body.

Art Basel 2022 Hong Kong Exhibition©Art Basel

Art Basel Live: Hong Kong, the fair's online program, returned to the fair this year, offering a diverse range of digital programs including an online exhibition hall, social media broadcasts and live lectures. Private collectors from over 30 countries and regions, as well as representatives from the world's leading museums and institutions, participated in virtual tours of the fair, including the Kochi Biennale Foundation in Kochi, Kalaratnam; Museum MACAN in Yogyakarta; National Museum of Modern Art in Seoul; Mori Art Museum in Tokyo; and Art Basel Live: Hong Kong. Museum of Modern Art in Seoul, Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, OCT Contemporary Art Center in Shenzhen, Singapore Art Museum, and UCCA's Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing. Patrons from all major institutions in Hong Kong were on hand for the live event, including: 1a Space, Asian Art Archive, Asian Cultural Council, Asia Society, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong Museum of Art, M+ and Para Site Art Space.

Art Basel 2022 Hong Kong Exhibition©Art Basel

Art Basel Asia Director Jacqueline Wong said, "Despite the difficulties of the past few months, the city of Hong Kong has come together to support the fair. We are sincerely grateful to the 130 participating galleries for their unwavering commitment to the Hong Kong fair, as well as to the city's major art institutions and non-profit organizations, and especially to M+ for working with us to present a new site-specific mobile video work by Ellen Powers and to light up the first major commissioned public project on the M+ curtain wall." She said, "It has been a highly meaningful week with many exciting cultural collaborations, combined with online and in-person gatherings, reinforcing Art Basel Hong Kong's role as Asia's leading international art platform."

Art Basel 2022 Hong Kong Exhibition©Art Basel

Marc Spiegler, Global Director of Art Basel, said: "Art Basel 2022 Hong Kong is a testament to the strength and resilience of the Hong Kong market. Despite the decline in overseas attendance, solid sales during the fair reflected the growing community of collectors in Hong Kong, many of whom are first-time buyers. At the same time, the show's digital program was also well received demonstrating the continued growth of online sales and the importance of reaching a broader audience through virtual formats."