Art Basel Hong Kong 2013

 Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 was held in recently, with over 50 percent of galleries come from Asia and Asia-Pacific, Art Basel underlines its strong commitment to the region. 245 of the world’s leading galleries launch Art Basel's first edition in Hong Kong. With an emphasis on the highest quality of work and presentation, art by more than 3,000 artists is being 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 features 26 galleries with exhibition spaces in Hong Kong and marks the first appearance at a fair in Hong Kong for 48 galleries.The show is presented across four sectors: Galleries, Insights, Discoveries and Encounters.

The main sector of Art Basel’s Hong Kong edition, presents 171 Modern and contemporary art galleries, selected on the strength of their overall gallery program. The sector presents the highest-quality paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, video and editioned works from both the 20th and 21st centuries. The Galleries sector features a strong presence by Modern art galleries from Asia and the West. Significant work from the past 100 years is featured, providing an opportunity for visitors to discover and explore contemporary and historical art from different regions, cultures and aesthetic backgrounds. 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.

 The Insights sector, sited at the heart of both floor levels, presents 47 galleries from Asia and the Asia-Pacific region with curatorial projects developed specifically for the show. This sector is conceived for the presentation of precise contextual and thematic exhibitions by artists from across Asia. Presenting a mix of solo shows, exceptional historical material, and strong thematic group exhibitions, Insights is a destination for visitors to find out more about the diverse histories, ideas and aesthetics of art from across Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.

 The Discoveries sector presents a particularly strong showcase of solo and two-person exhibitions by emerging artists from across the world with an accompanying 25,000 USD Discoveries prize, which will be awarded to one artist presented within this sector.

The Encounters sector provides visitors with the opportunity to see artworks on an institutional scale, presenting large-scale sculptures and installation pieces by leading artists from around the world, sited in prominent locations throughout the two exhibition halls. Yuko Hasegawa, Chief Curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo curated the sector in 2013. 

 Art Basel has a long history of dynamic exhibition and talk programs accompanying its shows. In Hong Kong, Art Basel offers extensive opportunities to learn about the latest developments in contemporary art, as well as exploring the history of Modern and contemporary art from Asia and worldwide.