HONG KONG.- This autumn, leading global auction house Christie's will mark another significant milestone in the auctions of Asian 20th century & contemporary art. Previously sold in a separate category, Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art will ... full story
He and the artist have been friends for years and talk once a week, but this time Ai wouldn't say much at all and there was a strange strain in his voice. "I'm flying to Hong Kong tonight," Ai told him, before mumbling, "It's so crazy, so crazy here. ... full story
However, based on the facts, emerging country art-buying, by volume and value, is growing – but still relatively insignificant compared with the west. In 2010, art and collectable imports to China and Hong Kong were $810m, which was far below the US ... full story
The auctions were not only the largest but also the most valuable sale of contemporary Chinese art from a single-owner collection. Sotheby's Hong Kong says the number of Chinese buyers who spent more than HK$10 million last year is twice as many as ... full story
This has significantly helped promote the city as one of the world's top art hubs - of course, along with the annual Hong Kong Art Fair. Hong Kong Art Vanguard Association members - architect Nicholas Ho and art historian Stephanie Poon - don't always ... full story
HONG KONG.- Leading global auction house Christie's will present rare and exceptional Chinese paintings at its upcoming Hong Kong Autumn Sales on 28-29 November, 2011. With nearly 600 lots valued over HK$535 million (US$69 million), the sales will ... full story
Input/Output Gallery has raised the awareness of new media and interactive art in Hong Kong within the context of a serious contemporary art setting, making Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong, the ideal, vibrant gallery to house the installation. ... full story
HONG KONG – New York's Museum of Modern Art will pay tribute to Hong Kong and Amsterdam-based production and distribution outfit Fortissimo Films in celebration of the company's 20th anniversary. The film exhibition, titled In Focus: Fortissimo Films, ... full story
I was already selling contemporary Chinese art in Sydney and began to look at places to base our operations in Asia. Singapore and Shanghai were both considered, but Hong Kong is really the art hub in Asia." Hong Kong, with its low taxes, ... full story
Older fairs, like Art Chicago and the Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair, have ceded some priority to newer fairs, such as Art Hong Kong and Masterpiece London. But some collectors find the blockbuster model overwhelming, preferring a more intimate ... full story
