PREMIER LINE-UP OF GALLERIES FROM ACROSS THE WORLD WILL LAUNCH ART BASEL’S FIRST EDITION IN HONG KONG

With over 50 percent of galleries coming from Asia and Asia-Pacific, Art Basel underlines its strong commitment to the region.

Art Basel announced today the participation of 245 of the world’s leading galleries for its first edition in Hong Kong, lead partner Deutsche Bank, taking place Thursday, May 23, to Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). With an emphasis on the highest quality of work and presentation, art by more than 3,000 artists will be showcased – ranging from young stars to the Modern masters of the early 20th century, hailing from both Asia and the West.

The prestigious line-up encompasses a diverse selection of galleries from 35 countries and territories across the globe: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mainland China, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. Over 50 percent of the participating galleries are from Asia and the Asia-Pacific region – spanning from Turkey, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent, across Asia and encompassing Australia and New Zealand. The first edition of Art Basel in Hong Kong will feature 26 galleries with exhibition spaces in Hong Kong and marks the first appearance at a fair in Hong Kong for 48 galleries.

The show will be presented across four sectors: Galleries, Insights, Discoveries and Encounters.
Galleries, the main sector of Art Basel’s Hong Kong edition , will present 171 Modern and contemporary art galleries, selected on the strength of their overall gallery program. The sector presents the highestquality paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, video and editioned works from both the 20th and 21st centuries. The Galleries sector will feature a strong presence by Modern art galleries from Asia and the West. Significant work from the past 100 years will be featured, providing an opportunity for visitors to discover and explore contemporary and historical art from different regions, cultures and aesthetic backgrounds. For a full list of exhibitors, please visit artbasel.com.

Within this sector, galleries from across Asia are joined by leading galleries from Europe and the United States to present their rich and diverse exhibition programs. Exhibitors coming for the first time to Hong Kong from the West include 303 Gallery, New York; Ameringer McEnery Yohe, New York; Andréhn- Schiptjenko, Stockholm; Cecilia de Torres, Ltd., New York; Dirimart, Istanbul; Dominique Levy Gallery, New York; Galerie OMR, Mexico City; Galeria Pedro Cera, Lisbon; Johnen Galerie, Berlin; Mayoral Galeria D’Art , Barcelona; Peter Blum Gallery, New York; and Wentrup, Berlin.