Australian galleries killing it at Art Basel HK

Vernissage bought sales and sensation to the Hong Kong art fairs, with several Oz galleries catching the eye of the Asian market.
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Asian collectors at Vernissage couldn’t get enough of Sam Jinks, presented by Sullivan + Strumpf at Art Basel Hong Kong. Photo ArtsHub.

There was a strong gathering of Australian collectors, curators and art community in Hong Kong for Vernissage and Art Week with the launch of the Asia’s hottest fair, touted as the gateway to the Chinese market, Art Basel Hong Kong (ABHK) third edition in its current iteration, and its new edgy satellite, Art Central.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina