Cover Art021 Shanghai 2023 (Photo: courtesy Art 021)
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Photofairs is set to debut next March coinciding with Art Basel and Art Central, while Art021 opens in Hong Kong on August 28
Shanghai-based art fair Art021 is making its Hong Kong debut on August 28. Founded by collectors Kylie Ying, Rao Yifeng, and David Chau in 2013, Art021 is one of the main attractions of Shanghai Art Week, held in November annually.
The Hong Kong edition of Art021 is funded by the Hong Kong government’s Mega Arts and Cultural Event fund and insurance company Sun Life. The showcase will be presented in a new format across various cultural venues in Hong Kong. The Galleries section of the fair will be held at Phillips auction house headquarters in West Kowloon, while the Videos section will be on view at Asia Society. The Fringe Club will showcase the four-day Expansion section, featuring performances and special programmes, while a few sculptures will be installed at Victoria Park and Fringe Club.
The fair focuses on galleries featuring artists from, and artworks related to, mainland China, the Middle East, and the Chinese and Asian diaspora.
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Above Photofairs Shanghai 2023 (Photo: courtesy Photofairs)
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Art021 is not alone in its Hong Kong debut, Photofairs is coming to Hong Kong next March, coinciding with the city’s art week and Art Basel, and will be held alongside Art Central, at Central Harbourfront from March 27 to March 30, 2025. As its name implies, the fair will showcase photo-based and digital works.
Photofairs also has an outpost in Shanghai that has been running since 2014. Until last year, there was also a New York edition of the fair. The CEO and founder of Creo, Scott Gray, leads Photofairs. Along with Creo, the fair’s organisers include Angus Montgomery Art, an independent exhibition and event company that Gray also runs as CEO. Sandy Angus is the chairman of Angus Montgomery Art, which also owns Art Central and India Art Fair.
In a statement announcing Photofairs Hong Kong, the organisers say:
“The fair is a distinctive new addition to Hong Kong’s vibrant cultural scene. PHOTOFAIRS Hong Kong offers a unique new focal point dedicated to photography during the week, providing a space for audiences and collectors from the city and around the world to explore the diverse and evolving landscape of image-making today.”
Stay tuned for more programme details in the coming months.
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Aaina was the Arts and Culture Editor of Tatler Asia. A passion for history and all things visual led her in the pursuit of art history. With extensive experience in the art world working for a range of art institutions, she combined her passion and expertise in the form of art and culture journalism. Prior to Tatler, Aaina worked as a culture reporter for South China Morning Post and editor at the online art platform Cobo Social. Additionally, she has contributed to a variety of prestigious art publications including Art Review, The Art Newspaper, Ocula, Art Agenda, Artsy, Design Anthology, and Artomity. Follow her on Instagram.
