In the blink of an eye, Art Month in Hong Kong is once again almost around the corner. Art Basel, one of the cornerstones of the city’s annual art events, has updated its roster of exhibitors and programs – and it looks like Asia’s artsy crowd is in for a treat.
240 galleries from 42 countries and territories around the world will gather to showcase their best in contemporary art. 23 of these galleries are new to the fair, hailing from India, Australia, Kosovo, Guatemala, the US, the UK, Germany, and more. Over half of the participating galleries in Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 are from the Asia-Pacific region and, for the first time ever, the fair is also collaborating with local independent art institution Para Site to curate the film program titled ‘In Space, It’s Always Night’.
Look out for galleries with exhibitions focusing on a single artist, like P420’s retrospective of the German-Italian artist Irma Frank and her work intersecting writing and drawing; deep dives of themes and periods in art history in the Insights sector; and local galleries making their Art Basel debut, such as SC Gallery with Chow Chun-fai’s work on socio-political shifts from a Hong Kong perspective.
Film art by Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen will also be shown on the façade of M+ as a tribute to our city’s vibrant film culture. Interestingly, this work is constantly being re-edited by an algorithm, showing how history and memories can be dynamic while generating new visions of the future.
Art Basel Hong Kong will run from March 28 to 30. Parts of Art Basel’s program will be free to the public, such as their film screenings as well as panel talks and fireside chats with artists, filmmakers, and art professionals. Day tickets to the fair range from $350 to $680 – these advance purchase prices are only available until March 16. Alternatively, two-day passes are also available for $1,180, running all the way up to $12,800 for the ultimate VIP experience.