Live!: Highlights From Art Central and Art Basel Hong Kong 2015
By The Editors
It appears that Hong Kong has become Asia’s art destination—at least for these couple of days. This year, as Art Basel Hong Kong made the transition to its permanent slot in March, away from its previous appearance in May, a flurry of art happenings were also trying to capitalize in its wake. In terms of art fairs, it was of course Art Basel Hong Kong that reigned, but there were also some surprises from the inaugural Art Central, which was tented by a temporary structure on the Central Harbourfront. Organized by the original team that had brought us ArtHK—the fair that was later bought and transformed into the East-Asian outpost for Art Basel—Art Central, who officially refers to themselves as the “first satellite fair,” showcased an easily manageable selection of 75 mid-level international galleries. With street food from trendy vendors and craft beer, the relaxed, festival vibe of Art Central eased weary travelers into the VIP preview day on Friday, March 13, before the high-flying glitz of Art Basel Hong Kong’s preview at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in the evening. Here's a look at some standouts from both Art Central and Art Basel Hong Kong during opening day.
All photos by ArtAsiaPacific.
