Australian adds weight to Art Basel Encounter

Encounters - an exhibition within the regional giant of the art fair circuit - Art Basel Hong Kong - will be curated with an Australian eye this year.
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Mikala Dwyer’s Square Cloud Compound will be recreated for Encounters; Installation view Hamish Morrison Gallery.

A curated section within any art fair presents an interesting conversation, sitting somewhere between the commercial streams and a rigorous view of now. Encounters is slightly different in that it is dedicated to large-scale sculptural installations that transcend the convention of the booth vernacular, designed to interrupt, extend and delight viewing experiences.

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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