Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 wrapped on March 30, reaffirming the city’s standing as a leading cultural hub in Asia. Drawing a total of 91,000 visitors over VIP and public days, the fair welcomed 240 galleries from 42 countries and territories. Angelle Siyang-Le, Director of Art Basel Hong Kong, called this year’s edition a clear example of the city’s role as a “global cultural nexus”, highlighting the fair’s ongoing commitment to supporting the region’s contemporary art ecosystem.
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This year’s edition saw notable attendance from over 70 countries, including prominent collectors and patrons from Mainland China, the U.S., Korea, and the U.K., among others. Major institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art (New York), Tate Modern (London), and M+ (Hong Kong) sent representatives, reinforcing Art Basel Hong Kong’s position as a key meeting point for the global art world. Exhibitors reported strong sales across market segments, with works by Louise Bourgeois, Zeng Fanzhi, Yayoi Kusama, and Félix González-Torres among those placed into significant private and institutional collections.
The inaugural MGM Discoveries Art Prize was awarded to Shin Min, represented by P21 (Seoul), for her installation Ew! There is hair in the food!!. The USD 50,000 prize, along with a future exhibition opportunity in Macau, marked a meaningful addition to the fair’s support of emerging Asian artists. Meanwhile, sectors like Encounters and Conversations continued to push the boundaries of audience engagement through performance, new commissions, and large-scale installations.
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Performance and digital innovation played a key role in this year’s programming. Highlights included Pedro Wonaeamirri’s and Mayunkiki’s explorations of Indigenous cultural practices, a commission by Natasha Tontey for Audemars Piguet Contemporary, and a performance lecture by digital duo Operator. The Film program, curated for the first time by Para Site, received a warm response, while the Digital Dialogues series, presented with TAEX, examined the evolving relationship between art and technology.
The Encounters sector continued to draw attention, particularly Monster Chetwynd’s surreal installation Lanternfly Ballet, installed at Pacific Place in collaboration with Swire Properties. Lu Yang’s pop-up shop, DOKU the Creator, featuring merchandise by the artist’s digital avatar, also reflected the growing intersection between art and new media. These works captured the fair’s commitment to platforming experimental practices and interdisciplinary dialogues.
Supported by UBS as Global Lead Partner and by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and Audemars Piguet as Associate Partners, Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 took place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from March 28 to 30, with preview days on March 26 and 27. The 2026 edition is scheduled for March 27 to 29. As the fair continues to expand its reach and programming, it remains a vital catalyst for connecting regional artistic voices with a global audience.
