The organisers of ART HK 08 announced in mid-March the full list of galleries from 19 countries now confirmed to exhibit at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (pictured above) from 14 to 18 May.
Magnus Renfrew, Fair Director said the organisers were "delighted to have signed up such a prestigious roster of galleries. The Fair has received an overwhelming global response which we see as recognition of the fact that China is now firmly positioned as the third largest art market in the world. Hong Kong, with its unique gateway status between East and West, provides the perfect location for a new major fixture on the international art calendar.”
Works for sale at ART HK 08 will range from work by well-known artists to more affordable pieces by emerging artists. The Fair will include a curated exhibition of new artistic talent from Hong Kong, a series of talks, Hong Kong Conversations, organized the Asia Art Archive and guided tours throughout the event.
A one day conference organised by Asia Art Archive and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, entitled Shifting Sites: Cultural Desire and the Museum takes place on 17 May, addressing the role of the museum in today’s cities. Speakers include Sheena Wagstaff, Chief Curator, Tate Modern and Yuko Hasegawa, Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo.
