The Louis Vuitton Foundation for Creation has chosen Hong Kong for a public showing of its expansive art collection which will be housed in a Frank Gehry-designed gallery just outside Paris. Some of the biggest names in contemporary art turned up for ...full story
HONG KONG—Taking a page from the book of artist couple Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Richard Prince has wrapped the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Straits Times reports via asiaone.com. Perhaps predictably, Prince's material of choice is not fabric or rope ...full story
By James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) - Auction house Christie's will scale back its spring sales of Asian art in Hong Kong, yet the tighter, more cheaply-priced lots are expected to bring fresh confidence to a fragile market, its COO said on Thursday. ...full story
Magnus Renfrew, the fair's director, told reporters there were works from 8000 to 80 million Hong Kong dollars. Tucked in the back were lesser-known names like Gallery Exit, which had modestly priced ink-on-paper works by Lin Xue, one of the few ...full story
KIAF is very Korean, [Art Fair] Tokyo is very Japanese, [Art] Singapore appeals to a local audience, as does Taipei [Art Fair]. Hong Kong is perfectly placed to attract collectors from around the region, not just from the locality. ...full story
Last month, a series of sales in Hong Kong generated $88.5 million. Rival Christie's said Thursday that pieces by Pablo Picasso and Alberto Giacometti sold Wednesday for more than $7 million each at an auction of impressionist and modern art, ...full story
Many top galleries came and observed the fair last year and decided to join this year," said fair director Magnus Renfrew. There will be more than 110 galleries from 24 countries exhibiting. Exciting newcomers include White Cube from London, ...full story
by Irina de Carvalho The Museums Fair of Macau, Hong Kong and Guangdong Province 2009 took place yesterday at the Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) Plaza to celebrate the International Museum Day. The event was jointly organised by museums from Macau, ...full story
... factory overruns, shoes and lingerie) and immerse yourself in the old-world charm of Shanghai Street. Guestrooms at the Langham are small, stylish and a tech geek's dream. An outstanding collection of modern Chinese art is complemented by a dreamy ...full story
Following the blockbuster success of such fashion-art collaborations as Chanel and architect Zaha Hadid's in Hong Kong, Louis Vuitton is set to run an exhibition from May 22 to August 9 at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, conveying the French luxury ...full story