Thousands of visitors have flocked to view the 16.5-meter blow-up, conceived by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, since it was towed to the Hong Kong waterfront on May 2, with duck mania gripping the city. But China has now seen the launch of two of its ... full story
HONG KONG — A tropical rainstorm welcomed the international art set and droves of visitors to Hong Kong last week for the city's first edition of Art Basel, essentially a rebranded fair previously named Art HK. The event capped its five-day run over ... full story
But others quickly began to jeer at the news, noting that Hong Kong's duck was slated to stay nested in Victoria Harbour until June 9. The man behind the duck, Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, had also previously said that its next scheduled stop was in ... full story
Billionaire collectors may have arrived for the inaugural Art Basel Hong Kong, the Swiss fair's first entry into Asia. Thousands of Champagne corks may have been popped as galleries and celebrities hold art-themed galas. But Picasso sales and V.I.P ... full story
As Art Basel in Hong Kong drew to a successful close this week, Christie's, Sotheby's and Bonhams also reported good results at their auctions in the territory. Christie's totalled nearly $100m in two sales of modern and contemporary Asian art, with ... full story
The inaugural Art Basel Hong Kong, which opens to the public Thursday, has drawn planeloads of collectors and gallery bigwigs from the West, lured here in part by the growing, glittery market. It's billed as a mutually beneficial arrangement: Art Basel ... full story
As Art Basel inaugurates its first fair in the Far East on Thursday, it will not only be staking its claim to a growing market for contemporary and modern art, but also bolstering Hong Kong's position as the dominant art hub of Asia.full story
More than 200 artists have their studios at Fo Tan, in the New Territories, which you can tour on Saturday and Sunday morning with an Art Basel VIP card (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.). Non-VIPs can wait until the annual open-studio event Fotanian, which is ... full story
Follow @SCMP_News. The black rainstorm warning did not hamper art collectors' enthusiasm as sales were made the minute Art Basel Hong Kong opened its doors for the first time on Wednesday. Some galleries exhibiting at the first Hong Kong edition of ... full story
The first Art Basel fair to be hosted by Hong Kong boasts a prestigious array of international art, highlighting the city's new role as a global arts hub amid an explosion of personal wealth in mainland China. The four-day annual event, previewed by ... full story
