Art Basel in Hong Kong—Asia's leading art fair—is returning to the city from May 19 to 23. Here, we list 10 local galleries not to miss
Good news for art lovers in Hong Kong: Art Basel—Asia's leading art fair—is returning to the city after cancelling its three annual events in Hong Kong, Basel and Miami Beach last year due to the pandemic, though the organisation did manage to host Hong Kong Spotlight by Art Basel last November.
This year, 104 galleries from around the world are participating in the event, which runs from May 19 to 23 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Here, we introduce the Hong Kong galleries you shouldn't miss.
See also: Everything You Need To Know About Art Basel Live: Hong Kong
1. 10 Chancery Lane Gallery
New mixed-media paintings by the eccentric Frog King (Kwok Man Ho) are the highlight of 10 Chancery Lane Gallery's booth. Frog King is one of the most important artists working in Hong Kong today and was a pioneer of performance and conceptual art in the city.
For Art Basel, he has made a series of new ink and mixed-media on canvas works. He will also make an appearance at the event, decked out in his unmistakable black, white and red outfit and signature "froggy" sunglasses.
Bamboo sculptures by Laurent Martin "Lo", which are new to the gallery, are also worth seeing.
See also: The Man Behind The Mask: A Look Inside The Life Of Performance Artist Frog King